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Top 10 ELA Tools We Love for Homeschool & After-School

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Top 10 ELA Tools We Love for Homeschool & After-School

From story-making to phonics fluency, these highly-rated picks help kids read, write, spell, and create with confidence.

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Editor’s Picks

Write Your Own Story Book – Interactive write-in book

Write Your Own Story Book (Interactive Write-In)

Journals, comic strips, prompts, and exercises that nudge reluctant writers into confident storytellers.

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Carson Dellosa Complete CCSS Grade 3 Kit

Carson Dellosa Complete CCSS Kit — Grade 3

Pocket-chart “I Can” statements and objective cards for quick, visible goals across ELA and math.

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Phonics posters set for classrooms

13-Pack English Phonics Posters (K-3)

Vowels, blends, digraphs, and more—visual anchors that support daily phonics and spelling.

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Gamenote CVC word building kit

Gamenote Word-Building Pocket Chart Kit

Blending board + CVC cards for snap-together decoding practice and fast fluency gains.

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Sylvan 1st Grade Jumbo Language Arts workbook

1st Grade Jumbo Language Arts Success

Three books in one—reading, spelling, and vocabulary—great for daily practice or summer skill-keeping.

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Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills Kindergarten

Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills — K

All-subjects workbook with strong ELA strands: letters, phonemic awareness, early reading & writing.

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Lulu Jr. Illustory book making kit

Lulu Jr. IlluStory — Book Making Kit

Kids write & illustrate their own hardcover book—built-in motivation for drafting, revising, and publishing.

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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English practice book

Cambridge IGCSE® First Language English

Structured skills practice for advanced middle/high school readers and writers preparing for exams.

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Spectrum Grade 4 Spelling workbook

Spectrum Grade 4 Spelling

Targeted practice with compound words, prefixes/suffixes, and dictionary skills—short, effective pages.

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DK Workbooks Language Arts First Grade

DK Workbooks: Language Arts, Grade 1

Bright visuals and bite-size practice covering early grammar, punctuation, and reading comprehension.

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How We Use These at Home

  • Daily Core (15–20 min): One workbook page + 5 minutes of read-aloud + quick spelling review.
  • Fluency Boost: Pocket-chart CVC blending before independent reading.
  • Writer’s Workshop (1×/week): Draft pages in the Story Book or IlluStory kit—publish monthly.
  • Visual Supports: Keep phonics posters at eye level near the reading nook.

Note: Choose 2–3 items to start. Consistency beats volume—small daily habits win.