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POEM – For the kids who are different
Written by Digby Wolfe. Goldie Hawn recited it. Here’s to the kids who are different; The kids who don’t always get ’A’s” The kids who have ears twice the size of their peers, or have noses that go on for days. Here’s to the kids who are different; The kids who are just out of [...]
The Foundation Reading Skills – Where Phonics Fits In
Many five, six and seven year olds read easily. This is probably because they were read to from an early age and as a result have developed a sound vocabulary. Today, a lot is known about how the brain works and how children learn. This development has made teaching, reading and spelling more informed. It [...]
Systematic Phonics in Early Reading Instruction – It’s Needed
I am constantly amazed by the number of parents who tell me their child is having difficulty learning to read. I get a sense that these parents are concerned but somehow think things will improve as the child matures. This is usually not the case. In this article I want to stress some facts that [...]
Reading and Your Child
Your child is a learner with a distinctive learning style. Language is the foundation for many kinds of learning. Language and reading are soul mates. When united they enable your child to create fantasies, dream, inform and be informed by others and most importantly learn about himself or herself. How humans acquire language is still [...]
Pre Reading Activities to Aid Kids Learning
Following are a number of simple activities you can do with your child to check their phonemic or sound awareness. If you notice any difficulty organise a hearing test. In fact I think all children need to have hearing tests. Many children have ear infections that can affect hearing. Also check eyesight. I have seen [...]
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