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Learn more about current state cursive instruction mandates and how those mandates play into your district’s larger literacy goals.
16 mins
Learn why sentence writing is the missing link in Science of Reading instruction—and how explicit practice helps students become stronger writers.
7 mins
Strengthen early literacy by building fine motor skills. Learn how pre-K fine motor development supports emergent writing, reading, and school readiness.
6 mins
Literacy, Families, Home Connection
Learning Without Tears is proud to celebrate the benefits of reading aloud by observing World Read Aloud Day®, recognized annually on the first Wednesday of February.
6 mins
Handwriting, Teaching Tips
Unlock 5 cognitive benefits of handwriting that boost memory, focus, creativity, and learning in students.
7 mins
Handwriting, Teaching Tips
Handwriting is evolving, not disappearing. Learn how it strengthens reading, writing and learning—and how digital tools are reshaping its future.
11 mins
Teaching Tips
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Teaching Tips
When we think of superpowers, our minds often go to flying, invisibility, or shooting laser beams from our eyes. But if you pause to think about it, reading is a superpower too.
2 mins
Teaching Tips
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