Author: Denise

  • -Y Word Family

    A word family is a group of words that share the same ending or a rime. The following words are included in the -y word family: One Syllable Words by my cry dry fly fry ply pry shy sky sly spy spry try why buy The one syllable word family contains just a vowel ending…

  • Sleep For Kids

    Many experts recommend children from the ages of 5 to 12 to obtain 10 to 11 hours of sleep a night. However, the average child sleeps 8 to 10 hours per night. Obviously some children require less while others require more sleep than others. It’s important to note – well rested children tend to do…

  • What is a Good Snack?

    My children come home from school starving; they typically want a meal but it’s too early for dinner. As a result, they have a “good” snack. In fact, moderate snacking is acceptable especially if your children are physically active. My children are extremely active so three meals a day does not meet their energy needs….

  • Common Abbreviations

    Abbreviations are so widely used in printed material that it is beneficial to be able to write and read the most common ones. The use of an abbreviation aids in saving time, space and energy. Please note abbreviations may vary, specifically with use of periods and capitalization, e.g., mpg, MPG, m.p.g. & Mpg. List of…

  • -YE Word Family

    A word family is a group of words that share the same ending or a rime. The following words are included in the -ye word family: aye dye eye lye rye This word family contains just a vowel ending (long i), e.g. “ye” in “dye“ and our list only includes one syllable words. Word families…

  • Words That Don’t Rhyme

    Most English words follow a pattern; they often have similar sounds (rhymes) or spellings. However, there are a few exceptions. In fact, there are a handful of words that do not rhyme with another word. We like to refer to these words as standalones. Words That Don’t Rhyme The twenty words below do rhyme with…