Most of us can remember the first book we ever read. Can you? Words are incredibly powerful. They invoke images of far away lands; scary castles; or princesses looking for their knights in shining armor. They can also become friends. Yes, books are the window through which your child sees and experiences different worlds; viewpoints; the fantasies and realities of life. So what are the benefits of reading to your children? Oh, so many, one could write a book on the subject.
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All parents want their children to learn their ABCs. For both children, and for that matter adults, leaning is a heck of a lot easier, and retention longer when it is fun! Here are some creative ways to teach your toddler their ABCs.
Contrary to what people may think, learning ABCs is not solely relegated to preschool. It begins much earlier than that; in the womb, in fact. We all know that talking to or playing soothing music for the unborn child does, in effect, produce results.
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by Ann Bowers
Reading comprehension is often considered to be difficult to teach. Here is a basic technique that should be used to teach reading comprehension and higher level thinking skills.
Prediction, Summarization, Previewing (Higher Level Thinking Skills)
Before starting to read a book, discuss the cover with your child and the name of the author. Ask your child to predict what might happen in the book. Preview the characters your child will be reading about and briefly summarize the plot for him/her. Previewing gives the child a “head start” in understanding the content.
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by Ann Bowers
Years of research studies on public education in the United States have shown that there are effective ways to teach and ineffective ways. As a homeschooling parent, you want to use the most effective ways to teach. Not only will your children learn more and learn it faster, but also they will enjoy learning more if they are not bored and frustrated by ineffective lessons. In this article, I will chart some ineffective and some effective teaching techniques.
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Why Personalized Books? First of all what are personalized books? A personalized book not only has the name of the child in the story, but incorporates them as a character in the story. That involvement grabs your childs interest, motivates them and helps build their self confidence. A
childrens story that is personalized makes learning fun and encourages reading. People, and children, natually learn quicker when they are doing something enjoyable or interesting.
One of the very best times of your child’s life is when you interact with him or her by reading aloud. and by helping him “read”.
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By Ann Bowers
Parents and teachers often underestimate the effectiveness of puzzles in teaching children skills and concepts. There are many types of puzzles, including those that teach spatial skills, hand-eye coordination, math, language, social science and science concepts, as well as logic and thinking skills. Children as young as one year of age can use simple puzzles. There are puzzles for all ages, including adults. The best quality of puzzles is the enjoyment experienced by the user as they solve them.
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