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Should My 3 Year Old Be Writing Letters?
Instead, I would be reading many and varied books, including ABC books to your children. You should first foster a love of reading and literature with your ...
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- Relax, he sounds perfectly normal. I taught Pre-K and Kinder for a number of years before having my own 3 kids. Every child goes at his own pace, as you know, and your...
- Absolutely not. I really don't think that kids this young possess the motor skill to successfully write letters. Around 4 1/2 I would start encouraging him to write ...
- As an occpupational therapist mommy of a three year old, I can sense where there seems to be an expectation that kids so young already know how to write their numbers....
Love and Logic
If you want to read more about it I recommend reading "Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood", which is available at the library. There is also a great ...
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- There is a good book called How to Talk so Your Kids will Listen and Listen so Your Kids will Talk. I think it is much better that love and logic. I have actually he...
- L., The Love & Logic program is fun and practical. They've been in Colorado for over 30 years and so many parents and teachers have been trained and can you help yo...
- About time-out: Keep putting him in time-out (when he misbehaves, of course!). My kids used to laugh at me, too, (I have three: almost 5 year-old, 3 year-old, 2 year-o...
Baby Can Read Infomercial
We also want him to love reading and learning. We don't pressure him and are slowly introducing new words but we don't force him to watch if he doesn't want ...
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- I have to say, I see no use in such a program either. I bet it could work, but what's the point? I have a four year old that has been reading for over a year, but no...
- Hi C. I would be worried about very young children reading at a 3rd grade level when they should be doing young kids stuff. Doing things early seems to be the rage th...
- A word of caution. You should research the counterpoints of trying to advance your childs learning of reading, writing, etc. when they are too small. You have to loo...
Book Recommendations for Book-Loving Mom
He actually has some really great ones that aren't gory/scary in the slightest. Drop me a line and we can compare books, I'd love that! Happy reading, and ...
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- Hello, I am reading "Twilight" right now and am absolutely glued to it and I've heard the rest of the series is great too. :) Happy renovating.
- I have to agree with Heather. I love Debbie Macomber and the Cedar Cove series. There are 8 books in the series and a Christmas book to read when the first eight are d...
- I LOVE the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I read this series 10 years ago - the books are about a time traveling woman named Claire and a lot of Scottish history...
Home Schooling by Someone Else
Nov 10, 2009 ... The kids really develop a love for reading. The books are that good (lots of Newberry award winners.) They are generally grouped by a ...
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- We are using a university model school called Summit Christian Academy in Boerne. It's just like a university where you go to school a few days a week and do independe...
- You've got some good responses...We live south austin but I know that this option is out there if you can just make the connection. I know of women who homeschool the...
- im sure there are people who do it, post your question on one of the homeschooling sites like homeschoolreviews.com, or find a homeschooling group in your area. cost...
Anyone Know Good Books for 12Month Old
From building vocabulary, incorporating all the senses, building a love for books and reading and stimulating your babies brain-Usborne Books do it all. ...
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- Sorry but I'm an "oldies-but-goodys" fan of any Dr. Seuss (Go, Dog, Go...Put me in the zoo....Are you my mother?....etc..) and Berenstain Bears books (we had at least ...
- Ones that don't rip. ;) The card-board books are great. Our son LOVED Good Night Moon and we would have to read it to him over and over again. Same with One Fish,...
- My daughter loves the "Very Hungry Caterpillar" and any book that has flaps to peek under or "touch and feel" books. She is 17 months. I personally buy any book that...
I Need Help Teaching My 7 Year Old How to Read.
Also, more important than the actual reading is developing the love of reading. Reading a book each night really helps and I would let my son read the ...
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- I feel your struggle. This may help. Check out this book: 'Reading Feflex' by Carmen McGunness & Geoffrey McGuinnes. Here is their website: http://www.readamerica.net/...
- I am a reading specialist. Unfortunately, with most phonics programs this is the case. The child is only able to read the controlled words taught through the program...
- Does your daughter recognize her letters independently? In random order. She may be memorizing or even rhyming her words with the books you are using. Try using a k...
Love & Logic Seminars?
I was just reading another post about Love & Logic and it sparked another question for me. Does anyone know of Love & Logic classes being taught in the area ...
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- Hi K., I have all of the info for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Email me and I will send you that excel document that has all the organizations that embrace and teach...
- I contacted a lady in Allen that teaches classes in her home and if enough people coordinate together she will come to you. I am trying to locate her information for y...
- Many of the school districts offer trainings for parents. I know Carrollton- Farmers Branch has and may even still offer classes in Love and Logic for Parents. You c...
Need Book Suggestions for Kindergarten-age Girl
Although she couldn't read them independently, it really helped to cement her love for reading. Another good one is A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann ...
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- Have you talked to the mom yet asking what she likes. Many of the little girls are into the Disney Princesses. Classics like Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Do...
- The Junie B Jones series is a great early chapter book series. It is a step up from the first or early readers. She may need a little help reading them at first but...
- My daughter who is in kindergarten loves the Rainbow Magic series of chapter books by Daisy Meadows. Reading these books to her has really expanded her reading and co...
2 1/2 Year Old Suddenly Won't Let Me Read to Her
I would love to go back to the long reading sessions where we took turns reading books to each other and had a calming ritual before bed. ...
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- Hello, First of all, good for you for making reading such a priority! That is awesome and some day, your children will thank you. :) My oldest went through that ...
- My son did this for over a year around age 3. I was worried that he was going to be delayed in reading, since he was a late talker to begin with. However, he's just ...
- She asserting her independence and realizing that change is in the wind. It's great that she wants to read but you need to help increase her attention span. Tell her ...
