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young girl learning alphabetic principle

Reading

What Is The Alphabetic Principle: Everything Parents Need To Know

Focus on the alphabetic principle to help your child become a better reader.

Children learning through play with blocks

Activities Parenting

Learning Through Play: Benefits, Ideas, And Tips For Families

What is learning through play? Find out here and get expert tips and ideas!

Mom reading on the ground with daughter

Parenting Reading

How To Determine Your Child’s Reading Level And Choose The Best Books

Learn how to determine your child’s reading level and find the right books for them today.

50 book recommendations for curious kids on kid-favorite topics like dinosaurs

Parenting

50 Books for Curious Kids to Discover: From Bugs to Outer Space

You’ll find stories about inspiring scientists, brave kids, fact-filled encyclopedias, folk tales, and books that use these topics to make counting fun.

How to spot an I did it moment- showing a girl celebrating after she traces a number

Parenting

How To Spot an “I Did It!” Moment

Learning is a journey, so progress is something to celebrate! Find out how to spot those little wins on the way to lifelong learning.

group of happy preschool kids hugging

Social-Emotional Learning

8 Important Social Skills For Kids And How To Teach Them

How to incorporate the most important social skills for kids into your family life.

Creativity Activities

Color Mixing Sensory Bag

This activity invites your child to practice naming colors and discover what happens when they combine.

Social-Emotional Activities

HOMER Character Cut-Outs

Bring your HOMER friends to life through imaginary play with this printable!

Activities Printables

Opposites Printable

Sing 🎵The Opposite Song 🎵 Opposite words are pairs of related words that mean the reverse of each other. Understanding

Activities Printables

Mo’s Coumpounder: Compound Words Printable

Compound words are double the fun! A compound word is simply a word that is formed from two or more

Activities Creativity Activities Printables

Winter Movement Cube + Printable

Feeling stuck indoors with your little ones this winter? Keep your kids moving and learning with this Winter Movement Cube

HOMER Gift Card

Activities Printables

Printable HOMER Gift Card

Giving the gift of HOMER this holiday season?  Let your little learners know about their new subscription with this printable

Bubble DIY

Activities Printables

Easy DIY Bubble Wands

Kirra loves to blow bubbles, and she’s inviting you to play! It’s easy to make your own DIY bubble wands

kindergarten readiness checklist

Math Parenting Reading Social-Emotional Learning

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist: Skills Kids Need

This detailed kindergarten readiness checklist helps prepare your child for the big day!

Preschool teacher preparing kids for kindergarten readiness

Parenting

Kindergarten Readiness: How To Help Your Child Prepare For School

Looking for a kindergarten readiness guide? Learn how to get your child ready.

letter blocks for learning

Reading

Preschool Curriculum: What Your Child Will Learn In School

The preschool curriculum introduces your child to basic academic concepts and skills.

Morning Routine Printable

Printables

Morning Routines Printable

Circle and color all of the items you use to get ready in the morning. Can you find them in

Spelling Name Games

Activities Creativity Activities

Back to School: Name Games

Preparing your little ones to start school can feel overwhelming. There are so many skills you could teach them before

pre-k math

Math

Pre-K Math: The Most Important Math Concepts Kids Learn in Pre-K

Pre-k math introduces your child to essential concepts like counting and shapes.

First Day of School

Activities Printables

First Day of School Sign Printable

If you’re reading this, the odds are that your child’s first day of school is near. Your social media feeds

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