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As a second-grader, Sara Allison has already developed a deep love of storytelling — whether she’s reading someone else’s story or spinning her own. As she described the character she created in an ...

Since its inception in 2000, the Vigo County Second Grade Writing cadre has partnered with the Terre Haute Human Relations Commission to sponsor an annual writing contest regarding diversity. This ...

Knowing whether or not a child is developmentally on track for literacy is hugely important. Study after study supports early intervention when children are not on track and a critical juncture is ...

Children's future writing difficulties can be identified before they even learn how to begin writing, according to a new study. The research data also contradicts the popular belief that bilingualism ...