Language is such a big subject that it’s difficult to define in a simple, uncluttered way. Ok, here we go. Language is a rule based set of processes. Read More
Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around by creating this fun, easy, learning game your child will enjoy playing! After a few rounds, your kid won’t even hesitate the next time he is asked to identify the different parts of speech […]
The term ‘dyslexia’ is widely and not always correctly used but over the years I have found that many children with learning difficulties do in fact develop skills that your so-called ‘regular learner’ may not. Having a learning problem doesn’t guarantee a successful future, but it doesn’t have to mean a bleak one either. Getting […]
After writing about the Common Core State Standards last month, I wanted to keep the ball rolling with activities to use with any nonfiction book or other informational text. Read More
Here is a cute game to expand your primary child’s story telling … Source:www.crazyspeechworld.com
Two weeks ago we welcomed baby Ryan into our family. While I am enjoying snuggling with him and spending time with my other two kids, I have some special guest bloggers scheduled to share some great posts with you! Today I am so happy to have Katie from Playing With Words 365 sharing a great […]
You all know I love pretend play. But in my post “How To Pretend” I explain that play, like everything else in child development, moves along a continuum with really complex, free-flowing pretend at the endpoint. Before that comes many different kinds of play, and at the beginning some children have a hard time playing […]
We are going to be a minimalists! We are going to shop in our OWN toy closets/playrooms/toy chests, because we probably already have most of the toys our kids need. We will see that by de-cluttering and organizing what we have, we will breathe easier. We will take our organized toys, divide them into sets, […]
How often have you touched your forehead and told yourself to “pay attention” or “think, think, think?” Also known as the cerebral cortex, the frontal lobe consists of a right and left lobe, located directly behind the forehead, that have the ability to solve problems by allowing us to think flexibly and express language. It […]
Yesterday afternoon, I walked into Mary’s spacious room. Mary is a woman who has few visitors and whom I’ve volunteered to spend a little time with every week. I greeted her, complimented her on her beautiful turquoise sweater and shook her hand. Read More