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Organizational Tools for Academic Success
In a perfect world, all children would enter school with an innate knack for organization. They would be able to manage their homework, maintain a perfectly clean backpack, and file their lose papers on a regular basis…
Swipe, Tap, And Interact: A Reading Apps Roundup
When your child reads, can he identify topics, main ideas, and supporting details? Can he summarize what is read in his own words? Is he able to organize his thoughts into well-written sentences and paragraphs? Does he feel confident when taking tests?
The 5 Best Reading Apps
Many of us find ourselves sitting in the waiting room of a doctor’s office or in the lounge of an airport, looking for activities to do with our children. Rather than having them grab your phone or iPad and play with mindless, non-educational games, why not reinforce their reading development with some great reading-specific apps? Five of my favorites are described below.
Build Your Child’s Reading Fluency Skills
Many children struggle to read “quickly, accurately, and with proper expression” – essentially the definition of reading fluency. In order for your child to truly comprehend information that he or she reads, fluent reading is essential.