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Sandpaper Letters: Are They Worth the Money?

January 27, 2020 by Lisa

sandpaper letters

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. If you follow Maria Montessori’s methods for educating young children, then the answer is obvious. Yes, sandpaper letters are worth the money! But what about other folks teaching kids using traditional practices? […]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Early Literacy, Teaching Reading Tagged With: learning the alphabet, letter formation, letter recognition, Montessori sandpaper letters, sandpaper letters, tactile letters

ABC Books Worth Reading

January 10, 2019 by Lisa

ABC Books Worth Reading

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. You can take any topic and make it into an ABC book. So, how does an author make his alphabet book stand out among the crowded shelves? In this post you’ll learn […]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Early Literacy, Preschool Reading, Read Aloud Tagged With: ABC books for preschoolers, learning the alphabet, read aloud for preschool

Welcome! I'm Lisa, a teacher turned homeschool mom. Reading aloud and cultivating a love of writing in kids excite me most. Here you'll find help for teaching these subjects and more! Learn more…

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