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Story
Grades: 1-3, 3-5
Story Structure: Exposition
For a story to "work," it needs to have a beginning, middle, and end. If we don't start somewhere, we…
April 8, 2026Gina Hagler
Story
Grades: 1-3, 3-5
Story Structure
The Story Structure series will take you through the six elements of the plot structure and how they work.
April 1, 2026Gina Hagler
Story
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
What is “Story”?
Story is essential to your child's ability to communicate with the world.
March 25, 2026Gina Hagler
Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
What About E-Readers?
An e-reader may be the key to expanding your child's vocabulary as they read.
March 11, 2026Seth Hagler
Books, Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The Case for E-Readers
The ability to see the definition for an unfamliiar word without leaving the text to find it, eliminates one of…
February 25, 2026Gina Hagler
Books, Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5
Reading Should Be Fun
Tried everything else? How about trying books that are just plain old fun?
February 11, 2026Gina Hagler
Books, Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Why Boys’ Reading Struggles Matter
You have nothing to lose by engaging your entire family in literacy activites that will improve your kids' reading levels!
February 2, 2026Gina Hagler
Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Poetry: Bridge Over Troubled Water
A poem can bring you into a moment with sensory detail. It can convey emotion. It's an exciting way to…
January 28, 2026Gina Hagler