If you have small children, you probably own one or two sets of classic wooden alphabet blocks. They are fantastic for teaching letters, blending sounds and making words. But if these are the only blocks in your repertoire let me tell you about the Can Do Cubes for Synthetic phonics from jollyliteracy.com (by just2ducks LLC).…
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MaxScholar Review
When my daughter got ready to learn how to read, I tried a couple of different methods until I accidentally stumbled upon Orton-Gillingham based workbook, intended primarily for struggling readers. My daughter doesn’t have any reading disabilities, but the multi-sensory approach appealed to her. So, when I got an invitation to test and review MaxScholar…

Read, Write & Type (Talking Fingers Inc. Review)
The early years are a special time of innocence and wonder that we never get back. That’s why I always wanted my kids to have an opportunity to explore the world in their own ways and to learn freely. I also didn’t want their thinking to be influenced by the Disney channel, TV commercials or…