Your Partner in Literacy Success
With Learning Without Tears, educators gain simple, effective tools to foster early literacy skills, from readiness to handwriting to phonics, ensuring every child’s path to learning is built on a strong foundation.
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Celebrate OT Month with Us
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and we’re celebrating the incredible impact of OTs everywhere. We’re honoring your dedication with free resources, expert tools, and hands-on workshops designed to make your job easier.
- Kickstart OT Month with handpicked demos, tools, and downloads. Explore Free Resources→
- Keep your skills sharp with live virtual or in-person workshops. Browse Workshops→
Thank you, OTs, for all you do!
Bridging Languages: The Science of Reading for Linguistically Diverse Students
Literacy Matters New Episode
How can we better support linguistically diverse students in reading? Dr. Ana Taboada Barber shares key insights on the role of executive functioning, comprehension, and instructional strategies to help multilingual learners succeed. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on literacy development!
Readiness & Writing
Setting Students Up for Success
Ease your 4-year-old students into their designed pre-writing program.
Learn MoreGet Set for School
A Complete Program for 4-Year-Olds
This early learning curriculum prepares students for kindergarten in delightful ways.
Learn MoreHandwriting Without Tears
To Help Students Read, Start with Handwriting
Build strong readers with Handwriting Without Tears—simple, proven, and designed for student success.
Learn MorePhonics, Reading, and Me
Connecting Sounds and Letters
When students make connections between sounds and letters, the pathway to reading unfolds before them.
Learn MoreKeyboarding Without Tears
Building Foundations for Digital Success
Digital lessons teach proper keyboarding technique, leading to effective typing skills.
Learn MoreProfessional Development
Develop Your Skills, Empower Student Success
Empower your educators with professional development that’s customizable, practical, and designed for lasting success.
Learn MoreBlogs and Articles
Enjoy weekly content rich with expert insights, teaching tips, and effective strategies curated to empower educators.
Read MoreLiteracy Matters Podcast
Join Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and fellow education leaders as they explore the landscape of early literacy and beyond.
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Learning Without Tears By The Numbers
Teachers
Teachers’ time is already stretched thin. You need time-tested solutions that impart foundational skills to Pre-K–5 students.
Administrators
We give school district administrators the power to stay a click away from student success.
Occupational Therapists
Learning Without Tears began from the kitchen table of occupational therapist, Jan Olsen.
The intertwined connections to real world, real life, and all the learning modalities facilitate learner success.
Vanessa Brown, B.A., M.Ed., Retired Assistant Principal and ELA Coordinator
Learning Without Tears has improved our students’ test scores and improved their communication skills. The proof is in the numbers.
Patricia T., Administrator
The Learning Without Tears materials cut down on my prep time and are easy to implement. Plus, my students love them.
Darren R., Teacher
The reason Learning Without Tears works well for us is that it is an integrated program that takes into consideration a child’s developmental needs and looks to meet the required state standards.
Holly Harrison Martinez, Director of Elementary Literacy