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Jess Brooks

Jess is the managing editor for Hess UnAcademy. She is a former elementary school teacher turned homeschool mom (of three!). She can be reached at jess@hessunacademy.com.

Read an in-depth Hooked on Phonic review focused on using the program in a homeschool environment written by a professional educator. Teaching the littles ones to read can be hard. So in our continuous quest to uncover the most effective and engaging reading tools for our young learners, I’ve taken a deep dive into Hooked …

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Looking for fun ways to practice spelling words? Here is a comprehensive list of 75 ways to get you started! Spelling is a foundational skill for literacy and communication. But let’s face it, most kids hate studying their spelling words. In fact, when I first started teaching, one of the biggest surprises for me was …

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Need something fun for the kids to work on in February? Then you’ll want to get them started with this free printable Black History Month Word Search! Let’s face it – kids love word searches. It’s a great way to familiarize them with new terminology, or in this case names of famous African Americans, while …

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