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Children Who Can Read, But Don't...
Studies show what common sense tells us: the more kids read, the better they read and the more pleasure they get out of ...
Source: Reading Is Fundamental
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What Kids Who Don't Like To Read Like To Read™
"I don't like to read." That statement must be the granddaddy of all self-fulfilling prophecies.If a ...
Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
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Helping Reluctant Readers
For many kids, reading just doesn't come easily. Some kids have difficulty connecting letters and their corresponding ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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How Can I Stop My Child From Sucking Her Thumb?
My youngest daughter sucks her thumb constantly. Should I be worried? How can I get her to stop?– CraigChildhood ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Reading Readiness for Visual-Spatial Learners
Visual-spatial children master reading in a different manner from auditory-sequential children. Some VSLs have a ...
Source: Visual Spatial Resource Center
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Ten Principles in Literacy Programs That Work
Ten Principles "An impressive and growing body of authoritative opinion and research evidence suggests that ...
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Phonemic Awareness Practice
Phonemic awareness is a crucial step in developing reading skills in young children, and can be practiced with these ...
Source: Education.com
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Gender and Reading Preferences
Worldwide literacy scores indicate that boys do not perform as well as girls. For example, in England, girls score ...
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Gender Gap: Why Boys Can't Keep Up
The classroom gender gap might not be what you expect: these days, it's more likely to be male students that just can't ...
Source: Education.com
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Child Feeding Guide Age 3 to 5 Years
At this age, parents often become concerned about their child’s eating habits. Children often: • eat few ...
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Getting Your Child to Love Reading
Here are some expert techniques for encouraging kids to read.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Simple Things Families Can Do to Help Their Child Become a Reader
Ages: 5-13+ Summary This information was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to assist parents, caregivers ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Redshirting: What's It All About?
If you've got a four-year-old, you're probably all too aware: you've got a big decision coming. Is your child ready for...
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The Best Kids Magazines for the Elementary School Set
Books, shmooks. If your child groans at the thought of the library, a magazine subscription might be just the ticket....
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Establishing a Purpose for Reading
Students need to know that they can read for different purposes as this helps to create a "flexible reader." If students...
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First Grade Books to Grow With
One of your first grader's biggest challenges is learning to read. While waiting for those words to start jumping off...
Source: Education.com
