It is generally known that children with Down syndrome possess greater receptive language skills compared to expressive children. To put it in simple terms, what this translates to is that children with Down syndrome are better at understanding than expressing in words. Teaching a child with down syndrome will help to provide better opportunities to …
It is safe to say that there is a book about virtually every aspect of human experience. You can be sure to find a book about something that you are truly interested in. Just like music and movies, books have an extensively wide variety of genres – this is without any mention of educational or …
If you want to find out the effects of not reading to your child then read on. The benefits of reading cannot be overestimated or overemphasized, more so, reading to your child at the early stages of development. If you really want to give your child a head start in life, reading to them has …
Most kids learn how to spell English words as well as the rules of spelling at school in the first and second grades. Also at this stage, they learn how to read and write. While a child’s ability to spell or a lack thereof may not directly be connected to their intelligence, it is an …
Some of the most successful people in the world are avid readers. Readers is a known catalyst for creativity, it helps the mind process difficult or complex problems and develops a person’s intelligence. Also, reading makes a great stress relief activity. With all the benefits that reading offers, many adults struggle because they can’t seem …
There are several buzzwords that a person who is new to teaching as a professional teacher, or a home teacher ( parent, maybe) will encounter and have to get used to. They might seem quite overwhelming at times, but they are very necessary, especially when teaching little kids. Many of these concepts do ring a …
Spelling can be difficult and challenging for children with dyslexia. Many people fund spelling difficult, but there hasn’t been enough research on spelling as there is on reading that will reveal how many people struggle with spelling or think they struggle with spelling. There is still so little known about the level of spelling competence …
At about 6 months, your little one’s vision is already developed and they can now recognize a few images and objects. Introducing your child to bold photographs and colorful images can be quite fun and interesting, especially when you can tell that they can actually recognize these images. If you manage to get their attention, …
Helping a child with dyslexia to read can be quite a task for both parent/caregiver and the child. On the bright side, there are dozens of activities and learning materials that are designed to make it less challenging. These reading materials and activities are fun and exciting and more importantly educational. They help using visual …
The rate at which new information is available in the world of today is unprecedented. You could learn something new today and it’s outdated by tomorrow. The internet has made it a lot easier to access information – you are basically a Google search away from learning how to build a rocket, or learning how …