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You’ve tried it all, from endless flash card drills to multi-chapter workbooks, but nothing seems to be captivating your child’s interest and skills when it comes to math. Finding the right apps that are engaging, fun, and colorful can do the trick and maybe even turn your child into a math whiz! Here are some of my favorites…

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…

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?

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.