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demigoddess

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7. my kids came running when it was on. One of the things I used to encourage reading.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Oct 25, 2021, 02:30 PM

Oct 2021

one son read at a 2nd grade level in kindergarten. Wish they would rerun those episodes for the kids today, with no school. Also parents read to your kids. let them look over your shoulder while you read.

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50 years ago, The Electric Company used comedy to boost kids' reading skills [View all] Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 OP

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I loved it! JustAnotherGen Oct 2021 #6

my kids came running when it was on. One of the things I used to encourage reading. demigoddess Oct 2021 #7

My brother and I were reading a couple years ahead by kindergarten, too. It didn't occur to me... Beartracks Nov 2021 #8