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10/08/2025

October is national dyslexia awareness month. People with dyslexia have language processing difficulties which cause them to struggle with reading and spelling.

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09/02/2025

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“Sometimes, thought Pooh, the world feels rather rainy, and no matter how hard you try, the cloud seems to follow you wherever you go. It can be a little lonely, sitting in the puddles with your fur all wet, wondering if the sun has forgotten you.

But then along comes someone who sees you—not the raincloud, not the muddle, but you. And they bring with them not magic to stop the storm, but something far better: a hand to hold, a smile to share, and an umbrella to remind you that you don’t have to weather the rain alone.

Christopher Robin didn’t chase the cloud away, but by standing there, by holding the umbrella steady, he made the storm feel smaller, and Pooh’s heart feel lighter.

And Pooh realized then that friendship is not about fixing every sadness, but about sitting beside someone in the downpour and saying, ‘I’ll be here until it passes.’ For even the heaviest rain, thought Pooh, cannot last forever, but kindness—oh, kindness stays, and keeps you warm long after the storm has gone.”
— Winnie the Pooh

08/12/2025

Neighborhood Reads in Washington has story time on Saturdays at 11am.

04/29/2025

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Washington, MO public library is having their 2025 summer reading challenge from Tuesday, May 27th through Sunday, July 27th. The kick-off party will be Friday, May 30th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. (for more details go to the links below).

Summer Reading Challenge April 25, 2025 Kim Brumgard Uncategorized Tuesday, May 27th-Sunday, July 27th Summer Reading Challenge Earn fun incentives as you master the art of reading (audio books listened to or books read aloud count as books read). All Ages featured

03/18/2025

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03/17/2025

02/05/2025

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Is there a young artist in your life — at home, or a class full of them? Help us celebrate 25 years of READING TOGETHER! We’re inviting kids to design a bookmark in our contest! Deadline is the last day in February! More details at NeighborhoodReads.com!

01/31/2025

Please reach out if your child is struggling. I am here to help.

"Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of the best gauges of the academic progress of the U.S. school system. The most recent exam was administered in early 2024 in every state, testing fourth- and eighth-grade students on math and reading. Growing numbers of students lack basic reading skills.
The average math score for eighth grade students was unchanged from 2022, while reading scores fell 2 points at both grade levels. One-third of eighth grade students scored below “basic” in reading, more than ever in the history of the assessment."
“Families whose children scored higher on the test had the resources, they hired extra tutors, they got extra support to build on what was going on in the classroom," said Eric Mackey, superintendent of education in Alabama.

Officials say the poor results can no longer be blamed solely on the pandemic, warning that the nation's education system faces “complex challenges.”

01/17/2025

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01/11/2025

Snowed in or just looking to curl up with the kids and read a good book? Check out my winter reading recommendations for kids: https://www.washmoreadingtutoring.com/winter-reading-recommendations/

01/10/2025

"I wonder what sort of tale we've fallen into?"
(Samwise from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings)

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