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Newsletter – Excursion – January 21, 2022

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Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter is all about vocabulary! We have filled it with ideas for learning, practicing, and reinforcing new words. Please don’t be overwhelmed by all the options; be creative, and do what works for your family. “The limits of language mean the limits of my world.” – philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein […]

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Newsletter – Linger – January 14, 2022

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Hello Book Bums families! We hope you and your families are well and adjusting to being back in school after winter break.  In the newsletter today we offer some ideas for handling standardized testing and improving kids’ handwriting. And, as always, we include some fun with books and language.  Enjoy! “Books are the plane, and […]

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Newsletter – Benefits of Reading – January 7, 2022

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Hello Book Bums families! Hello Book Bums families! Remember, as you’re thinking about fitness and health for the new year that relaxing with a good book is beneficial, too! Benefits of Reading: • Strengthens brain with mental stimulation • Increases empathy and expands worldview • Boosts communication skills • Improves vocabulary • Improves memory • […]

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Newsletter – Eloquent – December 31, 2021

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Hello Book Bums families! The new year is often a time for resolutions and new beginnings. If your plans for 2022 include books and reading we are here to accompany you with book recommendations and great ideas for you and the young readers in your life. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying […]

Phonemic Awareness

It Can Get Lonely When You’re Implementing Explicit, Systematic Phonics

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e time they reach third grade, sight words are not enough. Word Family associations are not sufficient to support the sophisticated demands of “at grade level” reading in third grade. There are no pictures. Word structures have become more complex. All of the tools provided by the typical greater Cincinnati early childhood classrooms have left many children ill-equipped.