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I'm Toluca!

I’m on a mission to ignite a passion for literacy and empower students to become confident and skilled learners through practical teaching materials that are both teacher and student-friendly. I strive to foster a love of literacy by providing no-prep, engaging ELA resources that address the essential skills of spelling, phonics, reading comprehension, and writing. I believe that learning should be accessible and enjoyable, and I am committed to making that a reality for elementary students. My goal is to support teachers in guiding students on their literacy journey and to help instill a lifelong love of reading, 

…one word at a time!

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