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Help your struggling K-2 elementary student
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Jennifer Miller
For nearly 30 years, parents have asked me what tools are most helpful for struggling learners at home.
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Manipulatives
 
Tools
 
Technology
 
Books

Manipulatives

 
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Daily use will lead to increased mastery
Scholastic Flash Cards: Sight Words
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Fun hands-on practice
Really Good Stuff® Magnetic Read, Build, And Write Boards With Magnetic Sight Words And Letters Kit - 1 multi-item kit
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They won’t know it’s not a game
Learning Resources Alphabet Acorns Activity Set
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Hands-on, fun math support
hand2mind® Take Home Manipulative Kit, Grades K-2
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Move around the pieces and practice writing answers too
Coogam Magnetic Ten-Frame Set, Math Manipulative EVA Number Counting Games, Montessori Educational Toy Gift for Kindergarten Classroom Kids 3 4 5 Year Old
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Use over and over again
hand2mind Letter Tracing Sensory Pad, Sensory Toys for Preschool Toddlers, Learn to Write
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Looks fun but haven't personally tried it yet
The Fidget Game: Sight Words Edition
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Tools

Tools to make things easier for your child
 
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Helps wandering eyes allowing for more focus
8Pcs Dyslexia Overlay Ruler,Guided Reading Highlight Strips Colored Overlays Bookmark Reading Tracking Rulers for Reduce Reading Visual Stress
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Will be very helpful for having command of the pencil
Stylo Pack of 6 Multicolored Pencil Grips
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It’s great to have a guide
Magical Handwriting Practice Copybook for Kids
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Build confidence and independence.
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Responsibility Chart
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Makes counting fun!
Count Your Chickens! Board Game: Peaceable Kingdom Toddler Educational Play, Social & Fine Motor Skills, 2-4 Players
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Technology

Worthwhile online programs
 
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Helps with number sense/basic understanding.
Virtual Base Ten Blocks Manipulatives Online
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Kids love this engaging online program! Used widely in schools
ABCmouse: Educational Games, Books, Puzzles & Songs for Kids & Toddlers
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Use a mobile device kids can write on electronically
‎Quick Math - Mental Arithmetic
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$35 per year and totally worth it!
Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above
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Books

 
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High interest engaging books
High-Interest Books for Reluctant Readers | Scholastic
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