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How to Build Reading Skills Without Opening a Book: 5 Daily Moments That Develop Literacy
The Reading Struggle Parents Don't Talk About You've tried everything. Flashcards. Apps. Extra practice worksheets. More phonics. More sight words. More, more, more. And your child still struggles with reading. Here's what most parents don't realize: The problem isn't that your child needs more reading practice. The problem is they need stronger foundations—and those foundations are built during daily moments that have nothing to do with books. Reading skills develop through
Kelly Sutherland
Dec 25, 20259 min read


Day 2: Holiday Decorating Adventures - Your Christmas Tree is a Geometry Classroom
Welcome to Day 2 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures!
Yesterday we talked about bedtime stories. Today? We're turning holiday decorating into a sneaky-good STEM lesson.
I know what you might be thinking: "Kelly, it's just decorating. We're hanging ornaments."
But here's what I know as an educator with 25+ years in the classroom: Decorating isn't just about making things pretty. It's building spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and executive function skills.
Kelly Sutherland
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Day 1: Turn Bedtime Stories Into Learning Gold (Without the Pressure)
Turn your holiday activities into 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! The Bedtime Story Ritual: Day 1 of 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures Welcome to Day 1 of our 12 Days of Family Learning Adventures! Over the next 12 days, I'm going to show you something that might surprise you: the holiday traditions you're probably already doing? They're packed with powerful learning opportunities. Today, we're starting with something most families already do— bedtime stories . But
Kelly Sutherland
Nov 25, 20253 min read
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