Does your house feel like a war zone when it is time to do school work? Many parents and children feel very sad and angry when they have to look at spelling lists or grammar rules. You might see your child cry because they cannot remember how to spell a …
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Stop forcing your students to stare at boring flashcards that lead to tears and frustration. Are you tired of watching struggling readers forget every word they just learned five minutes ago? Many teachers and parents are trapped in a cycle of “drill and kill” methods that actually make people hate …
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Every evening, the same struggle happens. You open a school book, and your child begins to squirm. They might yawn, look away, or even start to cry. You wonder what happened to the happy toddler who loved bedtime stories. Now that they are seven, the words on the page have …
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Study Zone Big Kid Books series Many people find themselves using the same basic words over and over again when they speak or write. You might use the word good to describe a meal, a movie, or a friend. While these simple words are easy to use, they do not …
Read More »‘Grammar Stories: Parts of Speech Talk’ – turn boring rules into fun adventures
Study Zone Big Kid Books series Learning English grammar is often thought of as a very dull task that makes people feel tired. Many students find it hard to understand abstract rules that do not seem to have any life in them. Teachers and parents often search for a way …
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