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Good Books for 5 Year Olds
I remember asking a friend who was a reading specialist what they should read or if I should make them finish every book they started. ...
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- Our local library (in Hurst) has a list of books appropriate for different age groups; I used it this week to check out books. You might check your local library to s...
- Bearstein Bears. They have all different reading letters and my nephew loved them at that age.
- We just went to our local library and asked. Once she started Kindergarten, the reading homework every night took care of what to read.
Kumon, Score, or Sylvan?
You would pay less for a educational/reading specialist that is certified to instruct children with learning differences. ...
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- I am a first grade teacher on Maternity Leave. I tutor on the side to make extra money. I live in the Forest Hills/Carrollwood Area. Give me a call if you're inter...
- Hi C., We actually use Huntington Learning Center. IT's expensive, however, it's been wonderful for my 15 yr old son. Our younger son is about to start there as wel...
- I read most of the responses as I had not done my research before I enrolled my kids in Kumon.. my older son was ahead in school and wanted to move further ... my twin...
Repeating 1St Grade?
As s second grade teacher and reading specialist, I can certainly appreciate what your child's teacher is considering. I can also sense what you are ...
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- My daughter was held back to help her in math but she was in what they call a half grade. She wasnt in 3rd grade and she wasnt in 4th grade either. It never bothered...
- Hi, My daughter is in 1st grade and is an advance reader thanks to a reading program that she went to when she was 4yrs old. Here is the program that she went to .......
- My daughter was struggling with reading but was good in other subjects. In the first grade she had special attention,she was passed to the second grade and struggled e...
How Challenging Should Preschool Be?
I taught K-5 for six years and was a reading specialist/coach for one year. Preschools are all different and some focus more on socialization while others ...
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- It is more about learning how to get along with other kids, how to sit still for the teacher, how to learn to learn. She won't be losing a year, she will be reinforci...
- D., A park district program is more for the children to begin socializing than it is a school readiness program. I can tell you a program that is spectacular for tha...
- there is so much more to preschool then reading and counting. I made up a list, you can see it on my website by clicking on each letter of the alphabet at the top of ...
Next Step for Reading Readiness
My friend is a teacher (reading specialist & special ed)-- in her children's play area she has labeled everything. For example the toy kitchen has labels ...
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- I would be careful not to push. My son and I had a game where I would point to the little words that he knew as we were reading and he would read them. It was not my...
- Tell her there are two kinds of letters, vowels and consonants. Consonants have one sound. Each vowel has many sounds. So every time you see the letter b, it says Buh....
- "Teach your Child To Read in 100 Days" is a book that I would highly recommend (amazon.com). She will be a fluent reader before kindergarten! It takes 5-10 minutes a d...
Seeking Tutors in the Arlington Area
I would like to find a tutor to help my daughter with reading she is in the ... I am a Dyslexia Specialist and do tutoring. If I can help you please let me ...
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- B., I see you have had some wonderful responses! I hope you find someone that works for you. I'm a teacher turned stay at home mom but I also do some tutoring on th...
- B. J. I am a retired teacher with 40 years experience teaching in the classroom.. I have a Masters Degree specializing in Reading. I have tutored seceral years in my...
- Hello! My name is Kat and Im 29 years old. I home school my almost 8 year old daughter Meagan. She is in the 2nd grade. If I can be of help, let me know. Thanks- Kathy
Holding My Daughter Back in 3Rd Grade and Visual Processing Disorder
Oct 16, 2009 ... As a reading specialist, I will take an educated guess that your daughter possibly has dyslexia. Studies show the visual and auditory parts ...
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- Hi, I can relate to this in 2 ways. first, I was held back in the eighth grade after skipping the 3rd altogether. It did-not help. I spent 4 years trying to learn the ...
- You might want to have her vision tested (not just for glasses but for vision therapy.) Our granddaughter has a lazy eye and vision therapy has been a great help. Sh...
- My best friend is holding back her daughter this year and having her repeat third grade. They moved her to a private school to do it so it would be easier for her. I...
"Your Baby Can Read"
I'm going to put on my Reading Specialist/university professor hat here to caution you about this particularly juicy temptation. ...
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- K., I have a 27 month old and a 16 month old. I use it with them, not consistently, but they do watch it. The 27 month old has a birth defect and they are both deve...
- i bought it for my son and he loves it. gets excited when th evideo comes on and loves reading teh word cards. he is 18 months, and i started him at one year. works...
- I love the program! My 5 month old gets excited to see the kids/babies/animals and she has learned to wave because of it, so far. Some people say that kids shouldn't...
11 Year Old Daughter with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
That week they got a reading specialist who gave my son 20 lessons of one hour who taught a version of the "Linda Mood Bell" method. ...
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- I'll add one more answer to your already wonderful answers about your daughter. I had a son who was finally diagnosed with mild dyslexia and we too had him do some sp...
- Dear C., KUDOS to BOTH you and your husband for being pro-active with this matter. My son is dyslexic as well, and I can't get his father to take the proper action...
- Hi C., Check out dyslexia.com. My husband is dyslexic and so are my two girls 10 and 14. We spent thousands of dollars on all the programs out there and finally f...
Should My 3 Year Old Be Writing Letters?
As an early childhood educator and former reading specialist, I would urge you and ALL moms to cease 'teaching' letters and letter sounds to your children ...
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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....
