Ideas to enhance reading in schools
Some good ideas to initiate in your school or classroom to encourage children to read more for pleasure. http://www.learningunlimitedllc.com/2013/12/12-days-tool-2-infographic-25-ways-schools-can-support-reading/
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Pre-school not enough for some children
An interesting article – we can’t just rely on pre-school to fix our at-risk students. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/11/18/access-to-preschool-wont-end-the-literacy-problem-in-america-experts-say?goback=%2Egde_124930_member_5817274503926931460#%21
The Power of a Positive Outlook
The author shares some great tips on keeping a positive outlook during what can often be a very stressful day!... View Article
Is There a Link Between Sunshine and ADHD?
An interesting correlation between exposure to sunshine and incidence of ADHD – given that some sunny states still have a... View Article
The Importance of Sounds
I was working with a student the other day using our new C – V – C Blending Cards. He... View Article
Great book lists from Parenting Magazine
Parenting magazine posted this great list of all-time-favorite books for pre-schoolers.
c-v-c Blending
Once children are automatic with their consonant and short vowel sounds, they need practice with c-v-c blending. Our new Blending... View Article
Pre-School Programs Beneficial
A 5-year research study done in New Jersey showed positive results for low-income children attending pre-school, especially those who attended... View Article
Do Your Children Confuse Letters and Numbers?
My apologies for this being so late – have been ‘Grandma’ this week! Had a great question asked at the... View Article
Tablets in the Classroom
With more and more students having access to tablets, this article is a great resource for teachers: http://www.interdys.org/iPadAppsforLiteracyInstruction.htm