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Parenting isn’t always easy. Although it’s often amazing & rewarding to watch your children grow up. Here are our tips for looking after your child while also looking after yourself.
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Advantages of Teaching Children Reading Early!
Before a child learns to read, he or she must first learn the spoken language, and this is one of the first instances where family members such as dad, mom, older siblings, and grandparents play an important role in "teaching" the child the spoken English language. Whether young children realize it or not, they gain very early exposure to the alphabet when parents sing the alphabet song to them. They begin to develop language skills by being read to and spoken to. One of the keys to teaching children to read early on is by exposing them to alphabet letters, and books, and reading to them often.
By Parents Guide3 years ago in Families
Teaching a Child to Read at an Early Age!
Did you know that 38% of grade four students have reading abilities below the lowest basic level as determined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)? The NAEP is the only ongoing survey of what students know and tracks their performance in various academic subjects in the United States. In their report, the NAEP found that 38% of grade four students had reading achievement below basic levels, with a basic level reading score being 208.
By Parents Guide3 years ago in Families
Tips for Teaching Letter Names and Sounds!
So, you want to teach your child to read, but before a child can learn to read, he or she must first learn at least some letters in the alphabet, their names, and the sounds that they represent. To be able to read, a child must be able to recognize the letters, know the sound of the letters, and be able to recognize the letters quickly and say the sound without hesitation. There is plenty of discussion and disagreement on whether it's better to teach children using whole language programs or using methods that incorporate phonics and phonemic awareness instructions. I think the debate on this is settled when the National Reading Panel stated from their findings of reviewing over 1,900 studies that phonics and phonemic awareness produces superior reading results than entire language programs.
By Parents Guide3 years ago in Families
Phonemic Awareness Research!
Phonemic Awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds which make up words. In the past few decades, large amounts of research have improved our understanding of phonemic awareness and its importance in helping children learn to read. There are hundreds of research studies conducted on all aspects of phonemic awareness, and how it affects and benefits the reading and spelling abilities of young children.
By Parents Guide3 years ago in Families
How to Help Your Child Learn to Read!
The ability to read is vital for success. It helps your child succeed in school, helps them build self-confidence, and helps to motivate your child. Being able to read will help your child learn more about the world, understand directions on signs and posters, allow them to find reading as entertainment, and help them gather information.
By Parents Guide3 years ago in Families
