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I have an 8 yr. old son with ADHD and he gets super hyper in restaurants. How can I get him to sit down and eat his food?

My 6 year old cannot verbally tell you his letters. If you ask him to show you a "G" he can, but to tell you that letter is a "G" he cannot always do

My 4 yrs old is getting in trouble at school for not listening? How can I get him to listen better.

My 5 year old Ella has been able to read for 2 years. She can't write to save her life. Is this a learning disability or just slow fine motor skills?

My 14 month old son is quite reluctant in certain things. He hesitates when touching toys belonging to others,stuff kept on table.Is it ok?

5 yr old twin in Kindergarten with social problems, don't know where to turn

should i see if i have dysgraphia

How can i help to my 5 year old son to concentrate better in class?

Is there worksheets etc. showing how to teach my 5yr old how to draw a person's body. I still draw stick people, any suggestions?

My 4 year old can not write, draw a circle or cut with scissors, what kind of specialist should I seek?

Knows how to read but mixes up letters when standing alone.

Struggling with Letters

Ways for a retired educator help grandparent help 1st grader with dyslexia read better

My daughter turned 4 last month. She sometimes write her letters backwards. Could this be an early sign of dyslexia and if so, what should I be doing.

how can i help 3rd grader to improve reading and comprehension?

My son has trouble writting his answers in a timely manner. Verbally he has no problem so he knows the material it just takes him a very long time to.

how do you begin to teach your 3 year old how to read?

Please Help! Handedness and writing.

I have a 6 year old son that when asked to do school work just sits there and day dreams and doesn't do anything, please help

How do you try to catch a first grader up to her fellow classmates?

Ok my twelve year old has adhd and I've tried to look around for things that she can keep her mind focused on and it is hard?

How can I get my 5yr old ADHD/ODD son ready for kindergarden?

My 3 yr old daughter has been defiant in preschool. She is only bad in school, not at home. Is there way to address this that is very effective?

How can I help my daughter to be more focused?

How should I start homeschooling my preschooler?

Writing for Preschoolers

My child is 5 years old and was a premie and still has trouble comprehending and speaking. Please help me to teach my child?

Help me overcome my daughters shyness

How to teach young children to spell their names

My 4 year old son has ADD, he is not on any medication and loves p[laying video games. Is this bad for him?

My child with adhd at homework time struggles with getting homework done.

MY SON IS HAVING DIFFICULT TIME WRITING HIS NAME IN A STRAIGHT LINE. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP IN OUT? ANY SUGGESTIONS.

How can I help my four year old with reading home work

My 7 yo for about 4 yrs now will only wear skirts, dresses, no pants ever. We are going camping and pants are required; she refuses to go, is this normal?

my child is inverting his numbers and letters, in other words making them face the wrong way. Mostly the 2,3,5 and then the b,d,g and p.

I have a 4 year old that just refuses to use the potty. What do I do?

Need preschool or kindergarten projects for special education students

How to teach proper cursive writting

Why do sensitive child need to have a structure program?

Should I teach my 3 year old preschool students the letters ( the alphabet)? Is this too much too soon?

Why do kids need activity in kindergarten?

WHAT SHOULD A PREK STUDENT KNOW TO BEGIN KINDERGARDEN

4 yr old has no interest in drawing, coloring, etc.. what to do to?

Need advice for encouraging kindergarten boy to participate in group activities like singing, or motions to songs, etc.

My 3 year old is more interested in playing with cars. How can i help him to study?

how to motivate for writing?

My son is gifted but has problems with writing

Do sensitive children have difficulty with tasks such as potty training?

Anyone know of a 504 plan for a Kindergartener with fine motor deficits?

Looking for feedback, my child has been diagnosed with ADD and I don't what to medicate. Is there success in another approach?

I have a class of 3 year olds that have problems pronouncing letter like instead of t they say d etc. what activities can I do to help them with this.

Where do I begin practicing handwriting with my 10 year old son?

How Do I Get My 3 Year Old To Eat Veggies & Meat, etc.?

My 3 year old will eat just about nothing.

how can i teach my son to write?

Desperately need to find a school for my 16 yr old son. Learning disabilities, substance abuse & suicidal attempts.

Does my 4 year old son really have a problem?

Is it better to teach a 4.5 year old her name in all upper case letters or the capital and the lower case letters?

My son was suspended today because he was hitting other kids. This is not the first time. Im worried and do not know how to approach the problem.

My little left hander is having trouble learning to write his name. Any tips or suggestions?

How early can you start teaching a child the ABCs?

My daughter is in Kindergarten and her teacher says she's "Not Meeting Expectations" in reading and recognizing sight words. What should I do?

What are the play skills a parent can introduce into a child's developmential stage (new born through 10 years)?

Is it normal for a 1st grader to write some numbers and letters backwards?

Should I use worksheets with my pre-k child?

How do I introduce the alphabet (in what order) when teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten?

My child's kindergaten teacher took away 5 mins of recess 3 hrs after school began. Thoughts?

My daughter is 6 yrs old and she told me that kindergarten is boring. What should I do?

My child is being disruptive in class and not doing his work. How can I help him? He's in his 3rd week of kindergarten?

what does a typical 4 year old entering preschool need to know as far as reading/writing are concerned?

Is there anything we can do to help our son cope with getting his hair and nails cut, to make it easier?

Looking for resources to use in research on graphism and writing in preschools.

How to help 5 year old son gain interest in studying?

my six yr old has adhd and aspergers how do you handle it when he goes out of hand. I cant stand the bad behaviors and i dont know what to do to discp

What activities can a child with no artistic abilities (and special needs) do to develop this skill?

My son got a C in writing on his report card. What should I do?

Is my five year old ready for kindergarden?

How can I get my hyper son to be prepared for 1st grade and sit still in class?

Sensory Processing or ADHD?

Is there a list of items my child should know before starting kindergarten?

When a child begins learning to write the alphabet, how many lines should they write on?

Should a child be able to identify letters before kindergarten?

My 2nd grade son has trouble writing a 5 sentence paragraph. What can I do to help?

How to keep kids' attention and help them comprehend what they are reading?

School says my 6yo has crossing midline issue over being ambidextrous. Should he be forced to use one hand? Will he outgrow the midline issue?

Should preschoolers be learning cursive?

How can I create interest in studies in my 5 years old daughter?

Should I delay Kindergarten for my son who has a fine motor skill delay?

What to do with my 4 year old who refuses to do writing?

What should I do to help student with midline problem and reading?

Concerned about my 2nd grader. He is immature (cries easily). He is doing poorly in language arts but is good in math. Doesn't enjoy reading/writing

What is the developmentally appropriate practice for teaching handwriting in kindergarten?

My son is quiet and doing well, the teacher would like him to sit on his buttocks. But can't see ,and sits on his knees.To teacher it's a problem.

Is my 3 yr old daughter advanced in her fine motor skill development?

how can i help my 3 years old to make him interested in writing?

My child will not write...What can I do to help him write and understand why it is important to write?

Need tips to help seven year old daughter with handwriting and attentiveness.

When a 5-6 year old refuses to go to school, by throwing a fit every day, what does a parent do?

help on cursive writing

How do I teach my 5 year old son to write?

Kindergarten again or first grade?

Looking for a cursive writing worksheet for the letter "T"

Should I be worried about my 5 year old who is struggling to identify his numbers?

I'm trying to teach my son his abc's but it's not going so well. Any advice?

I want to make a Pre-K review book. Where can I find worksheets that contain multiple letters and numbers to practice writing correct formations?

What is the best type of educational exercise for a 1 or 2 year old child?

Is it considered good practice to use "connect the dots" to promote/encourage writing for reluctant first graders?

I was just widowed 4 months ago, and I am having problems shifting from a two parent household to a single one. Does anyone have any suggestions?

What is the best way to teach a 3 year old her alphabets?

What can we do at home to help improve our first grader's hand writing?

My son has problems with reading comprehension which is hurting him in all subjects. He wants me to do all his work. Please help!

My first grader will not start his seatwork in class. any suggestions would be appreciated

My 8 month old son doesn't like being on his stomach. Am I rushing him into something he's not ready for yet?

What to do the summer before Kindergarten?

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