“Socially assistive” bots will help kids read, exercise and eat healthily
The National Science Foundation has just given a $10 million Expeditions in Computing Award to a team of 17 experts in computer science, robotics, educational theory and developmental psychology from...
View ArticleMoving struggling readers forward
Learning to read involves more than just learning letters, sounds and words. It’s just as important to develop a child’s reading comprehension skills. Now you may think that it’s putting the cart...
View ArticleIs dyslexia a myth?
Imagine how sad, confused and worried you would feel if your child was diagnosed with dyslexia. How would you go about finding the best possible help? You might start to see your child in a different...
View ArticleWhy teach reading comprehension before a child can read?
It may sound like putting the cart before the horse to start teaching your child reading comprehension strategies before they can read, or if they can only read a few words. In fact, it’s a really good...
View ArticleA true story about three eight year olds who couldn’t read
I often get asked how to start teaching a child to read. This story gives some practical tips to use at home, as well as a peek inside an everyday classroom situation. At a school I used to visit,...
View ArticleChecking your child’s sound awareness
Sound awareness or phonological awareness is the ability to hear and talk about the sounds in our language. It is essential for the development of reading and writing skills, and it is extremely...
View ArticleGood oral language skills are important for reading comprehension
Good oral skills are an essential basis, not only for reading comprehension, but for all round literary success. This is because both oral language and literate language involve very similar linguistic...
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Tips for sharing books with your toddler
Reading to your child will create a special bond between you. It will also help in many other ways, ie to develop listening and concentration skills, vocabulary and imagination, introduce new...
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