Birthdays are a special time of year; they come every year, right on queue…whether you want them to or not. Birthdays are filled with all sorts of traditional food, fun, games, and presents. How can literacy be incorporated throughout this year as you celebrate the many birthdays that will again come around? For starters: Make […]
Speed reading tests are a big part of today’s entourage of standardized tests in elementary schools. These tests determine the child’s ability to read fluently and accurately. Comprehension tests, which are separate from speed tests, are performed a few times throughout primary school. Standardized testing to a child is like the press following a Hollywood […]
Well, it is that time of year again. The time when we all think up brilliant plans for the coming year of things we will accomplish, habits we will break, personality attributes we will perfect, etc. According to USA.gov the most popular New Year’s Resolutions are: Drink less alcohol Eat healthy food Get a better […]
Do you have treasured traditions in your home during the holiday months? Whether they be religious in nature or non-religious, traditions are an important part of family. What exactly is tradition? It is the passing on of customs and beliefs from generation to generation. It is important to remember that there are healthy traditions and […]
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful! Yes, the warmth of the indoors, especially curled up near a cozy fire, is so delightful when winter months creep in upon us. Daylight passes far too quickly, evenings are dark and chilly. Children are spending more time on the couch in the […]
Baking up something yummy is always fun, but even more so when it is frightfully crisp outside. Winter is a perfect time to engage children, young and old, in working alongside you in the kitchen. Kids in the kitchen can be quite the adventure, both for learning and for the not so fun cleanup. Children’s […]
Fostering a love, even just interest, of reading in a child who doesn’t want to read can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Each child comes into this world with a unique personality and interests. Let’s face it, some kids just don’t like to read and the more they are pushed or […]
Save time and money this holiday season by getting the shopping done. The books below are proven winners for their respective age groups and will become treasured possessions for the little elves in your life. The list are broken up by age range and gender below. Boys–baby to 2 years: [bookstore-product-grid postids=”267817,310677,290260,216330″] Girls–baby to 2 […]
Autumn is a perfect time of year to take children outside to experience a unique aspect of developing literacy skills…the development of sensory skills. Why is developing sensory skills so crucial to developing literacy? Just as a new born cannot stand up and walk or run, the development of literacy skills is a process much […]
Learning the alphabet is the first step to learning to read. According to a parental report, the National Household Education survey found that half of the children entering kindergarten could recognize some or all the letters of the alphabet. Children’s ability to recognize letters and names, as well as literacy skills in general, is affected […]