Kids Learning

1776. The early days of the Revolutionary War. It supposedly began with Thomas Hickey, a private in the Continental Army, and New York governor William Tryon. In an astonishing power grab, they plotted to kill Hickey's boss: a man by the name of George Washington. In the end, Hickey was caught, brought to trial, and found guilty. It would seem he became the first person in the new nation to be executed for treason.

This audiobook features 300 words and their opposites for kids. Spelling and pronunciation of the words is included.

We've created this audiobook to help children with spelling, grammar, and spelling bee preparedness. This book provides 11 weeks of 4 days of practice with a 5th day to see what they have learned. Use these audio books for independent study in homeschool, freeing you up to work with another child, do the dishes, work, or for a quiet moment to yourself.

Now that more schools are leaving out spelling, many are left with the inability to read well and think. It is our hope that this audiobook will help your child to not only experience more success in language arts, but also in the ability to analyze and problem solve throughout their lives, giving them a sense of confidence and independence that sloppy thinking just can’t.

We've created this audiobook to help children with spelling, grammar, and spelling bee preparedness. This book provides 11 weeks of 4 days of practice, with a 5th day to see what they have learned. While this audiobook was created for independent study, I encourage you to look over the test. It is important to acknowledge any improvement they have made, no matter how big their win.

According to Edutopia, solid research has shown that spelling instruction has improved performance in reading fluency and comprehension. It even showed that the practice of spelling helps the child's ability to read more than reading helps their spelling. In fact, it is so helpful in development that there is a strong connection between the ability to spell with ease and writing with eloquence. Fluent handwriting skills and being able to spell easily sets the foundation for children to be able to construct written work.

The Smartest Kids Learn All the Time is an inspiring and insightful book written by Kytka Hilmar-Jezek, a remarkable woman who successfully unschooled her three children and witnessed their incredible success as they became thriving adults. With a wealth of personal experience and practical knowledge, she shares her journey and offers valuable guidance for embracing alternative education methods.

Magnificent Kids! showcases 23 incredible young people who are making the world a better place for humanity, animals and the planet. The book contains ideas, inspiration and tools for anybody to get started with their own world-changing project.

Welcome to the ultimate spelling audiobook for kids in grades four and five! With over 600 English words to practice, your child will become a spelling superstar in no time. This interactive audiobook provides a clear and effective approach to spelling practice.

Spelling can be very challenging for kids, especially when more videos are being watched than books are being read these days. Luckily, spelling and reading comprehension are two things that can still be taught in a fun and interactive way that people of all ages can enjoy.

Welcome aboard, young explorers, on another expedition with Discoveropolis. Strap on your safari hat and fasten your seatbelts! This immersive audiobook is a gateway to ignite your imagination and curiosity as you explore the captivating wonders of the African continent.

Taking the Stress out of Homework breaks down for parents exactly when and how to offer homework support. Whether your child's stress point is executive functioning - the ability to plan or organize - or a subject-specific struggle in math, reading, writing, or standardized test-preparation, Abby and Brian use real-life stories to provide individualized, actionable advice.

Alexandra Styron's stirring call for resistance and citizen activism will be clearly heard by young people who don't accept "it is what it is", who want to make sure everybody gets an equal piece of the American pie, and who know that the future of the planet is now. Styron's irreverent and informative primer on how to make a difference is organized into three sections: The Why, The What, and The How. The book opens with a personal essay and a historic look at civil disobedience and teenage activism in America followed by a deep dive into several key issues.

For Kirsten McKenna, the world is crumbling. Her parents are barely speaking to each other, and her best friend has come under the spell of the school's queen bee, Brianna. Only Kirsten's younger science-geek sister is on her side. Meanwhile, for Walker Jones, the goal is to survive at the new white private school his mom has sent him to because she thinks he's going to screw up like his cousin.

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

How we read and interpret the Bible with children may mean the difference between whether or not it will continue to be an important source for their faith development as they become young adults. We want to teach them in ways that they don't have to unlearn later.

The First Amendment grants kids and every other citizen five monster privileges: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government. If the First Amendment is everywhere in their lives, shouldn’t kids know more about it? Yes!

Are you determined to become the best speller in the class? Are you preparing for the next upcoming spelling bee? Are you looking for a way to challenge your spelling abilities? Perhaps you and your friends are looking to have a spell off! Preparing for the real world can be challenging, however. Knowing how to spell and understanding the vocabulary of each word is imperative for communication, comprehension, and literacy. In this manual, you will discover over 400 comprehensive words for grades four to six with sentences to challenge their spelling.

In this unabridged audiobook version of his acclaimed book, David Didau reignites the nature versus nurture debate around intelligence and offers research-informed guidance on how teachers can help their students acquire a robust store of knowledge and skills that is both powerful and useful.

The amazing story behind the greatest newspaper men to ever live, Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, lies primarily hidden with their reporters who were in the field. They risked their lives in Cuba as the country grappled for independence simply to “get the story” and write what was not always the most accurate story, but definitely the best. Anything to sell papers. Reporters like Harry Scovel, Stephen Crane, Cora Taylor, Richard Harding Davis, and James Creelman, among others, put themselves in danger every day just for the news.