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Marie Clay, author of Early Detection of Reading Difficulties, states that learning something as simple as direction (left to right and top to bottom) can be very confusing for young children, but this skill is significant in teaching your child to read. You can provide many fun opportunities for learning and practice; here are some […]

Here’s an easy activity to help your child pay attention to the rhymes you’ve been reading. The next time you sing or read your child’s favorite rhyming book or nursery rhyme, mix it up a little. Choose a new rhyming word to replace the one your child knows.
For example: “Twinkle, twinkle little star” could […]

Many studies have demonstrated that children who can recite nursery rhymes are better prepared to learn to read—and generally they become better readers. So today’s advice is to read rhyming books with your child . The wonderful thing is that your preschooler will love it. Young children (and toddlers) naturally gravitate to the sing-song rhythm […]

Teach your child this fun chant when you have a few spare moments and then use it to fill time when you’re doing other things.
Your child will enjoy learning to clap or stomp beats in his own name, but this activity will become particularly fun when you think of silly names. Start with short names […]