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Learn how your child can improve their reading skills by using these simple and useful tips.

Mother reading to daughter on her lap outside

6 Oral Reading Tips for Parents

According to the National Center for Education statistics, only 53 percent of children age three to five are read to daily by a family member. Children who are read to at home enjoy a substantial advantage over children who are not. That starts from infancy and continues throughout schooling.

It is essential for children

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Elementary kids outside

5 Books to Read for Black History Month

February is Black History Month, an opportunity to teach your children about the historical accomplishments and struggles of African Americans. By connecting children with history, they’ll gain a better understanding of the world they live in and develop compassion for other people.
Taken from the Kumon Recommended Reading List, below is a collection of inspirational

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Floating Books

Kumon Staff Pick: The Snowy Day

RRL Title: The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Grade/Kumon Level of Book: K-2/2A-11
 
Why do you personally enjoy this book?
The Snowy Day is reminiscent of the sense of wonderment and awe that you feel as a child when experiencing the first snowfall of the season. The bright and colorful illustrations remind us

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students particapating in core language arts programs

Core Language Arts Programs

The goal of the Common Core State Standards is to ensure that students will have the necessary professional development and also be college- and career-ready in their skills and knowledge by the end of high school. A secondary purpose of core language arts programs is to have consistent criteria of grade-level expectations in English language

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