Kelly meets Milwaukee first grade teacher Jake who is engaging his students by turning reading and writing into catchy interactive songs. Jake dials-in and shares how adding songs and chats makes ...

A simple, straightforward interface makes these two programs easy for kids to master on their own while delivering fun, educational activities. Friendly animals peer out of five portholes in a boat in ...

Cambridge, Mass.-based Riverdeep Inc. has announced the release of new educational software for kids — Reader Rabbit Learn to Read with Phonics 1st & 2nd Grade. The company is promoting the release as ...

Riverdeep today announced the release of Reader Rabbit Learn to Read with Phonics 1st & 2nd Grade, sequels to the company’s Reader Rabbit product line marketed under The Learning Company brand. The ...

I'm thrilled to share my favorite free resource for phonological and phonemic awareness, perfect for pre-K through first grade teachers and parents. These ready-to-use weekly activities support early ...

On a chilly Tuesday back in January, my 7-year-old son’s classroom in Minneapolis was humming with reading activities. At their desks, first- and second-graders wrote on worksheets, read independently ...

As test scores lag, there’s a growing debate between proponents of the “science of reading,” which emphasizes phonics, and traditional educators who prefer to instill a love of literature. Ari Cotton, ...