Your Partner in Literacy Success
With Learning Without Tears, educators gain simple, effective tools to foster early literacy skills, from readiness to handwriting to phonics, ensuring every child’s path to learning is built on a strong foundation.
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FREE WEBINAR
Join us in March for 5 Keys to Unlocking Reading Success for Neurodivergent Students, an interactive webinar where you’ll learn powerful, research-backed strategies that will help every student in your classroom thrive.
- LEARN 5 strategies to differentiate with confidence.
- BOOST engagement among your young readers.
- CREATE an inclusive classroom environment.
GIVEAWAY: All attendees will have a chance to win materials featured in this webinar! Register for your preferred time slot now.
Celebrate Read-Aloud Day!
It’s not just what you read—it’s how you read it! Want to turn your read-alouds into engaging, skill-building experiences? Molly Ness shares three easy steps to boost comprehension, spark conversations, and help kids get the most out of every story.
So grab a book, get cozy, and make every read-aloud an unforgettable learning moment!
Shop our new Kindergarten Read-Aloud Kit—available for a limited time!
New Ways to Teach Handwriting
New Year
National Handwriting Day is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to unveil the updated Handwriting Without Tears® ©2025 program! Packed with the latest insights from the science of reading and handwriting, it’s a flexible, intuitive solution to meet your classroom needs.
But that’s not all—we’ve also created a collection of fun, hands-on printables and activities to inspire your students and help them master their handwriting skills.
Ready to celebrate? Let’s get started!
Kid-Watch in Action: Managing Meaningful Small Groups
Literacy Matters New Episode
Make small-group instruction more effective and engaging! In this episode, Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and literacy expert Alison Ryan share strategies for balancing instruction, forming flexible reading groups, and scaffolding for success. Watch now for expert insights!
Readiness & Writing
Setting Students Up for Success
Ease your 4-year-old students into their designed pre-writing program.
Learn MoreGet Set for School
A Complete Program for 4-Year-Olds
This early learning curriculum prepares students for kindergarten in delightful ways.
Learn MoreHandwriting Without Tears
To Help Students Read, Start with Handwriting
Build strong readers with Handwriting Without Tears—simple, proven, and designed for student success.
Learn MorePhonics, Reading, and Me
Connecting Sounds and Letters
When students make connections between sounds and letters, the pathway to reading unfolds before them.
Learn MoreKeyboarding Without Tears
Building Foundations for Digital Success
Digital lessons teach proper keyboarding technique, leading to effective typing skills.
Learn MoreProfessional Development
Develop Your Skills, Empower Student Success
Empower your educators with professional development that’s customizable, practical, and designed for lasting success.
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Enjoy weekly content rich with expert insights, teaching tips, and effective strategies curated to empower educators.
Read MoreLiteracy Matters Podcast
Join Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and fellow education leaders as they explore the landscape of early literacy and beyond.
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Learning Without Tears By The Numbers
Teachers
Teachers’ time is already stretched thin. You need time-tested solutions that impart foundational skills to Pre-K–5 students.
Administrators
We give school district administrators the power to stay a click away from student success.
Occupational Therapists
Learning Without Tears began from the kitchen table of occupational therapist, Jan Olsen.
The intertwined connections to real world, real life, and all the learning modalities facilitate learner success.
Vanessa Brown, B.A., M.Ed., Retired Assistant Principal and ELA Coordinator
Learning Without Tears has improved our students’ test scores and improved their communication skills. The proof is in the numbers.
Patricia T., Administrator
The Learning Without Tears materials cut down on my prep time and are easy to implement. Plus, my students love them.
Darren R., Teacher
The reason Learning Without Tears works well for us is that it is an integrated program that takes into consideration a child’s developmental needs and looks to meet the required state standards.
Holly Harrison Martinez, Director of Elementary Literacy