Stages of WritingThere is a sense of happiness as a parent when I see progress in my child’s development. I saw him as a helpless infant and now he is at a stage where he is attempting to “create” on his own. So that is indeed a milestone to celebrate. Art and writing may be the same for very young ...
Learning the Consonants Using the Fuller Approach to Teaching Beginning Reading
Updated: 17 May 2020 There are many approaches and strategies on teaching word attack skills, one of the strategies for word recognition in English is the use of the Fuller Technique. The Fuller technique is one of the components of the Four-Pronged Approach to teaching beginning reading. This ...
Use The Power of Words To Have A Better Life
The Power of Words Have you ever heard of the saying “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” I remember saying that to myself when I was an awkward teenager and I know deep down inside that this quote is NOT TRUE. Words can hurt. In fact, later on in life I learned how ...
How To Deal With Your Strong-Willed Toddler
The Challenges of ParentingBeing a parent has many challenges and one of them is dealing with a strong-willed child. You see the signs from infanthood that “this tot is a tough cookie.” This little one knows how to stand his ground even if his request is unreasonable. Your child will test your ...
How to Help Your Child Develop Alphabet Knowledge
How To Help Your Child Develop Alphabet Knowledge Alphabet KnowledgeAs parents we want our children to be able to learn to read. Letter recognition is a predictor of a beginning reader’s success in learning how to read. We need to help our children develop Alphabet Knowledge. “Alphabet knowledge ...
