We all desire to have confident kids. Kids that hold their heads up high and that show resilience. Kids that are confident in new situations. Are kids just born this way or are there things we can do as educators and parents to help our children in this? I have been working with children for […]
When you start to teach your child the Alphabet there are a number of quality early childhood books that can help you in this task. Setting up a box of Alphabet books is a super practical idea to encourage your baby, toddler and preschooler to learn the alphabet. 7 Best Alphabet Books to Teach Alphabet […]
Research shows that when children can easily recognize letters, they will have more success reading. Here are a few ways that you can help your child at home. Write your child’s name in many places around your home– on a backpack, a sign on the bedroom door, and on artwork they create. Name each letter […]
Knowing how to correctly teach the alphabet is very important. You will need to consider your child’s age and early literacy experiences. Pre schoolers may often be able to sing the alphabet song – ABCDEFG… but this does not mean your child actually knows the alphabet sounds, recognition and letters. A phonological awareness base is […]
What is Phonological Awareness? Phonological awareness refers to an individual’s awareness of the phonological structure, or sound structure, of spoken words. Phonological awareness is an important and reliable predictor of laterreading ability and has, therefore, been the focus of much research. Phonological awareness involves the detection and manipulation of sounds at three levels of sound structure: syllables, onsets and rimes, and phonemes. […]