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Support phonics instruction in your primary classroom with Kaeden Decodables, a collection of supplemental phonics readers that reinforce decoding skills.

March is Women’s History Month—a month designated to study, observe, and celebrate the contributions of women and their vital role in our country’s history. How can you introduce Women’s History Month to your students? Consider some of these ideas: Read engaging books about the inspiring lives of women. We have two collections—Women in STEM and Women Making a Difference—that spotlight great women from the past, such as Rosa Parks, and present, such as Malala Yousafzai. Create a classroom museum. Each student can research an inspiring woman in history and create their own display. Introduce children’s books illustrated by women. Pull...

Our Favorite Character/Author Collections Spark Students’ Interest—and Keep Them Reading Who was your favorite children’s book character? From a spider named Charlotte to a curious monkey named George, we all have characters we loved as kids. Our Character/Author Collections feature relatable fictional characters to spark students’ interest and keep them reading—and the benefits are numerous. Fictional characters help students: Understand others.Students begin learning how to see things from another person’s point of view. Make connections.When students work to understand people’s feelings and thoughts in books, they can do the same with people in their lives. Explore their identity.Connecting with characters...

Find a Fun Way to Encourage Reading Over Break In your classroom, reading is a priority. Students spend time each day reading and enhancing their comprehension skills. When your students leave for break, they may need some encouragement to continue their daily reading at home. Creating a winter break reading challenge can be a great way to inspire your students to read throughout the holidays. Our advice: Keep it simple, fun, and winter-themed!Here are a few steps to get you started: Set a class goal.Decide the total number of books to be read over break as a class. Choose a...