I purchase Summer Bridge Books every year for my kids. They are a great way to keep them on track and learning during the summer break. You may also want to take a look at the kid’s books we have found on sale lately. Shop Amazon Bridge Books now Summer Bridge Books A friend who is a teacher introduced me to Summer Bridge Books when my kids were in preschool and I have used them every year since! Amazon has a great selection of them for kids of all ages for $10 and under right now! These best-selling summer activity books are designed to prevent learning loss in just 15 minutes per day. Each page is numbered by day so...
Technology and artificial intelligence have transformed the educational landscape in recent years, creating a paradigm shift in education as we know it. Now ubiquitous in many of our lives, these technologies have become an integral part of the way we learn. As AI solutions show increasing promise in supporting educational markets, online and tech-driven solutions have come under the spotlight in the fallout of the pandemic. Education institutions and classrooms worldwide are implementing edutech and artificial intelligence into their curricula, and the global edutech market is poised to reach US$181 billion by 2025 with increasing investments in AI to spur the development of technologies to support future educational needs. With an increased need for dynamic learning strategies, educators have had...
2nd grade Reading Comprehension Passages You’ll LOVE! 2nd grade Reading Comprehension Passages You’ll LOVE! …. really? Okay, my titles tend to be super enthusiastic. But I’m serious. You (AND YOUR STUDENTS) will love these. Introducing…. drum roll…. color by number reading comprehension! After years of being frustrated that reading passages took too long, were too boring, and made my students groan, I knew there had to be a better way for students to review reading strategies while practicing comprehension skills. I created color by number passages & questions that were short, to the point, quick to assess, and most of all – FUN! You will learn all about the reading comprehension color by number set made especially for 2nd-graders to...
“Round and round, up and down!” Your little one will love learning and spinning with the Turn & Learn Ferris Wheel by VTech. This fun toy has suction cups that will stick to the bottom of a table or highchair tray, keep your kiddo engaged and give caregivers lots to describe and chat about. With three familiar animals – an elephant, lion, and zebra – caregivers can practice pointing and labeling animal names, practice animal sounds, and introduce prepositions. “The zebra is above the elephant,” or “The elephant is next to lion.” Using these prepositions often will help develop comprehension of these spatial words. Babies loved batting at the wheel to see how it moved. The tiny beads on the...
Welcome to another week of Dear Duolingo, an advice column just for language learners. Catch up on past installments here. Hello, learners! This week’s topic is a fun one, because it opens the door to the exciting world of sounds in your new language. Let’s dive in: The question is: Dear Duolingo, I am struggling with my new language and learning all of its sounds. I had similar struggles when I learned a language back in school, and I really want to get better! So, my question is: how do I improve my pronunciation skills… for any language? Thanks! Hear Me Out Ah, Hear Me Out: you’re not alone! Even before we can say or understand words in our first...
