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Animal Eyes
This site teaches and reinforces the 220 Dolch Sight Words. The words are presented a few at a time and then followed by a fun, interactive challenge game where the visitor can be drilled on these words and hear on any words he/she can't read. As each level is mastered a certificate is awarded.

Dolch Lists
The Dolch words are the 220 most frequently found words in books that children read. The lists are in order of frequency. These lists are studied in first and second grade; children who learn these words have a good base for beginning reading.

Free Educational Games and Flashcards
Free printable flashcards and games for learning letters and math skills. (for ages 3 and up)

Gawain's Word
Practice your spelling and phonics skills in this fun online game.  The medieval knights blend words, "joust" for fun. Each joust allows five challengers to go lance-to-lance with a featured knight.

I Know That - Reading
Practice your ABC's and phonics by playing Word Search, Word Builder and Word Match.

Jan Brett Alphabet
Alphabet pages by Jan Brett in three different styles: Traditional, Cursive and Modern.

Learn Letters
Free educational software for Preschoolers learn the shapes and names of the letters of the alphabet playing an educational alphabet game. A pre-reading activity for young children to learn letters. 

Letter Sounds
Preschoolers learn letter - sound relationships playing an educational alphabet game. A pre-reading activity for young children to learn beginning phonics. Free Software!

Phonics Activities
Phonics activities to print out and use from Zaner-Bloser for grades 1-2 (Kindergarten and grade 3 coming soon).

Phonics Worksheets
Online phonics worksheets to print and use.

Presenting the Alphabet
Each of our 26 letters will tell you a little about themselves and they will show you how many fun and interesting words start with their special letter.

Starfall - Online Beginning Readers
The Learn to Read website is one you won't want to miss if you have a beginning reader in the house. It is very well done. The interactive readers will capture your child's attention, entertaining them and educating them at the same time! The readers have animated games and movies.

Thoughts on the Importance of Reading Together
The magic of being read to is that you don't even know you're learning. Children who are read to love stories and are excited about learning. They are familiar with language and they know lots of "stuff".

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