About Marie Rippel
Marie Rippel is the author of the All About Reading and All About Spelling program.Website: http://www.allaboutspelling.com
Posts by Marie Rippel
Introducing Your Toddler to the Library
By Marie Rippel on December 8, 2010
Your local library can be a fun and resourceful place for young children. To encourage reading and show them what a wonderful world reading can bring to them, introduce them to the library. Here is some advice on how you can show your toddler what a exciting {read more}
By Marie Rippel on December 8, 2010
Use Proper Lighting when Reading to Your Children
By Marie Rippel on September 19, 2010
Reading a bedtime story
When I was a child, I could read under any lighting conditions. The light could be dim; it didn’t matter to me. I would just curl up on a chair and enjoy books. My mom would walk by and click on a light, commenting that {read more}
By Marie Rippel on September 19, 2010
Developing Fine Motor Control in Young Children
By Marie Rippel on July 16, 2010
Concentrating hard on cutting!
Here are some fun and simple ideas for helping your child develop the fine motor control needed for handwriting, tying shoes, and many academic activities. Most of these activities can easily be incorporated into constructive {read more}
By Marie Rippel on July 16, 2010
Encouraging Summer Reading With Favorite Hobbies
By Marie Rippel on May 20, 2010
A great way to encourage reading this summer is to take a look at your child’s favorite hobbies.
What are Your Child’s Favorite Hobbies?
Does your child love dinosaurs? There are many fun and informative books on dinosaurs, including pop-up {read more}
By Marie Rippel on May 20, 2010
Displaying Children’s Books
By Marie Rippel on April 7, 2010
Photo by mliu92 (flickr)
Have you ever noticed how books become irresistible to children when the covers are visible? When you visit a library or bookstore, the ones that get the most attention are the ones where you can see the attractive artwork on {read more}
By Marie Rippel on April 7, 2010
Tactile Ways to Practice Spelling
By Marie Rippel on June 16, 2009
The best methods of teaching spelling cater to multiple learning styles. They address all three of the main learning channels: visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), and kinesthetic (doing). Unfortunately, the kinesthetic (or “tactile”) channel winds {read more}
By Marie Rippel on June 16, 2009
How to Correct Spelling Mistakes
By Marie Rippel on June 15, 2009
Students are going to make spelling mistakes. Making mistakes is all part of the learning process. It’s your job to correct those mistakes without interrupting the learning process or creating other difficulties.
Here are some specific techniques {read more}
By Marie Rippel on June 15, 2009
Effective Spelling Strategies for Your Child
By Marie Rippel on March 11, 2009
Most good spellers aren’t born; they are made.
Good spellers are those people who learn the most effective spelling strategies and apply them on a routine basis. If your children master effective spelling strategies, spelling will be much easier {read more}
By Marie Rippel on March 11, 2009
Introducing . . . The Literacy Corner
By Marie Rippel on February 27, 2009
Hello, Everyone!
I am excited that Blissfully Domestic has invited me to write a regular column here at Homeschool Bliss. My passion is teaching reading and spelling to children, and I look forward to sharing ideas with you!
Homeschooling has been an {read more}
By Marie Rippel on February 27, 2009
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