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Write Secret Messages Using Ciphers

Do you have a budding spy in your house? Teach him how to write and decode secret messages here.

What You Don’t Know About Reading Discover 3 things parents must know about reading.
Bedtime Math: An Eye for Colorful Help your children sharpen their math skills with these colorful word problems.
Use Signs For Early Reading Signs are the easiest reading your child should do. Find out why.

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Scholastic Parents: Raise a Reader

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Reading, Decoded: 3 Things All Parents Must Know When...
Sep 30, 2013
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Amy Mascott
Think you got it covered when it comes to reading? Think again. Here are 3 things every parent must know about reading.
Lunchbox Literacy
Sep 27, 2013
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Maggie McGuire
How do you marry lunch time and literacy -- and keep it fun? Check out 5 ideas you can drop right into your kids’ lunchbox!
Signs: Easiest Reading Your Kids Should Ever Do
Sep 26, 2013
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Amy Mascott
Signs are everywhere. Your kids should know how to read the ones in your neighborhood.
Why I Read Banned Books to My Children
Sep 23, 2013
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Allison McDonald
How parents can use banned books to teach their children important lessons.

Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit

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Writing Secret Messages Using Ciphers
Oct 02, 2013
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Kevin Goodwin
If your child is a spy-in-training, cryptography is a useful skill to have.
This Week From Bedtime Math: An Eye for Color
Oct 01, 2013
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Laura Overdeck
What number equals yellow? Wait, colors are colors and numbers are numbers – unless we're talking about your computer screen!
Tool Interview: Helping Hands
Sep 25, 2013
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Kevin Goodwin
Kids always want to help out with science projects. Teach your child about a real “helping hand.” Read this "interview" together.
This Week From Bedtime Math: Dog-Tired? Take the...
Sep 24, 2013
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Laura Overdeck
Some pooches really know how to get around town – and can even take a nap while they do it! Find out how man's best friend does it.

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Amy Mascott
Amy Mascott
A Reading Specialist and former high school English teacher.
Allison McDonald
Allison McDonald
Founder and editor of the No Time For Flash Cards blog.
Laura Overdeck
Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math founder Laura Overdeck creates math kids love to do.

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