reading

Early Literacy: Selecting Books for Young Children

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Children are never to young to be read to and to start reading. Reading helps children acquire speech and communications skills during their development. However, one may ask what types of books are better suited for children and which books are children typically engaged in the most? For ideas on selecting the best books for your children please visit the Teach More Love More site Link to Full Article: http://www.teachmorelovemore.org/NewsletterArticlesDetailsread.asp?articleid=16769

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Reading Fluency 101: How to Make Your Child a Fluent Reader

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Reading is one of the most important skills a child learns in their early years of education. Parents should be advocates and expand their child’s reading skills by reading daily and doing other exercises that involve reading skills. The ability to read is a multifactorial skill and many children have a hard time doing so. Here are some ways to get your kids to be fluent readers! What is Reading Fluency? Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly, smoothly, expressively, and comprehend written language. A fluent reader will be able to read without sounding “choppy;” meaning, when they read they sound very natural. Most importantly, they are able to understand the material they are reading. Fluent readers are able to decode word meaning and pronunciation simultaneously. Most children who have difficulties with reading most likely have a problem with pronunciation. When they read, they are not able to understand the text they are reading because they are too busy sounding out words. How to Improve Reading Fluency One of the best ways to aid pronunciation of words is by reading out loud or orally. Tell your child to pick his or her favorite book and sit down and read…

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Finding Inspiration in the Imperfection

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Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, and Winston Churchill all had learning disabilities. Think about how each of them has influenced the world today; including the creation of the telephone, the magic of Disney, and the strategic skills and persistence necessary to win a war. It is important to keep in mind that because your child is diagnosed as learning disabled, does not mean he/she is incapable. All of these men are remembered for their great accomplishments and with your help your child will do great things as well. Often, children with learning disabilities compensate for their difficulty with strength in other skills. Additionally, they are usually difficult to detect, simply because they will hide their difficulties. As a parent you have to keep a close watch in order to insure that your child is provided with early detection and remediation. Keep in mind that you want to provide as much support as possible.  A red flag for detection will be that your child will complain of schoolwork and receive poorer grades than his/her peers. With help from psychologists, and other specialists, the difficulties encountered by learning disabled children and teens can be decreased. Often times, children with learning disabilities have…

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Setting Educational Goals: Meeting Your Child’s Academic Needs During Summer Break

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Prepare your child for the next grade by setting clear goals for the summer. Start by making a list of things for your child to do to prepare him for the new academic year. Then plot the activities on a calendar. You can use a white board and erasable markers, or use a pre-made calendar in order to give yourself and your child a visual reinforcement. On your calendar, jot down goals to accomplish daily, weekly and monthly. Every child is different, so every calendar will be unique. The main idea behind this task is that your child will return to school ready for the new academic year. Remember to reward yourself and your children for the accomplishments of summer learning. Here is an example of activities for a student approaching first grade: Monday: Review or learn how to add single numbers Tuesday: Practice book report writing Wednesday: Practice handwriting letters and number and drawing shapes and figures Thursday: Learn (10) new words Friday: Practice letter and sounds

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Stimulation Debate: Making Educated Decisions for You Child’s Summer Activities

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Summer break can be wonderful because it gives kids a break from stressful academic overload. However, some parents find that by the time kids start the new school year; they do not want to do their schoolwork and contribute this to laziness caused by the summer break. Many parents try to fix that problem by putting kids in educational summer programs like science camps and tutoring classes. It is important to keep in mind though, that leisure camps that involve swimming, sports and crafts are a great way to socialize kids, and do promote physical and creative learning. We believe that a balance between the physical and intellectual should be attained year round. For years there has been an endless debate on whether there should be year round school. The following information has been taken from About.com: Arguments for Year Round Education -Students tend to forget a lot during the summer, and shorter vacations might increase retention rates. -Schools that are not being used in the summer are inefficient. -Short breaks can provide time for students to receive enrichment education. -Remediation can occur when it is most needed during the school year. -Students get bored during the long break of…

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