How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child
Table of Contents How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child Make it Interactive!Make it Rewarding! Make it Playful!Conclusion How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child Children spend a substantial amount of time learning in school. However, for some children, more is...
Summer Camp for Kids Who Struggle With Reading: What is Dyslexia?
In the United States, only 2 million people have been diagnosed with dyslexia. If you include the undiagnosed, this number is estimated to be more than 40 million. Dyslexia affects people of all ages and can create a challenging learning environment early on if it’s...
Why Praise is Essential for Learning (and How to Use it Effectively)
For children, early education is often an experience where you learn what not to do. Papers come back with red marks over mistakes, you’re told not to become distracted, to talk too loud, and not to get out of your seat. Even more so for children with learning...
An Overview of the Barton Reading and Spelling System
Did you know dyslexia may affect as much as 20% of the population? This reading disability is commonly identified during childhood and can significantly impact how a child learns to read and spell. However, the Barton Reading and Spelling System provide rigorous...
The ABCs of Teaching a Child With a Reading Difficulty
Most of us take reading and writing for granted. But reading difficulties are quite common. Across the United States, 32% of fourth graders and 24% of eighth graders struggle with basic reading. If you are the parent of a child struggling to read, you might be looking...
Maybe It Is Not Developmental. Could Their Reading Struggles Be Dyslexia?
Do you wonder why your child struggles to read? It could be dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects reading skills. People with dyslexia struggle with phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the understanding that spoken words are composed of...
What to Look For in After School Tutoring for Students Struggling With Reading, Math and Writing
Did you know that children who participate in after-school tutoring tend to improve their study habits, self-esteem, critical thinking skills, and school performance? Many parents believe that it is only necessary to enroll their children as a last resort when they...
The Importance of Reading Assessments, Explained
Sometimes, working on improving your child’s literacy skills can feel overwhelming. However, take comfort in knowing that today’s literacy programs have dramatically improved literacy rates. Two hundred years ago, only 12% of adults could read. Since then, we have...