Many parents ask for guidance on how to enrich their child’s vocabulary, both in speaking and writing. Most words in a child's vocabulary come from everyday encounters with language. Therefore you can help shape these encounters by broadening their … [Read more...]
Helping Children Get Past “Writer’s Block”
We've most likely all had moments where we are facing a blank page and can't think of a single thing to write. For some students, this is a daily occurrence. When given a task to do creative writing, some children get so overwhelmed that they can't … [Read more...]
What signals are we giving our children?
The other day I was at a party and found that the host parent offering a glass of wine to a young adult of 16 years. This young person took the drink and believed it was alright to drink as an adult who has his interest in his heart was offering it. … [Read more...]
Finding French Toast
One morning I made French toast for my three grandchildren, ages 8, 7, and 5. The youngest said, “Is French toast from France?” A bit of research showed that this tasty treat (a good use of stale bread) has been around for hundreds of years, so long … [Read more...]
Talk to Me!
Your young child is growing unbelievably fast—and believe it or not, his or her brain is making new connections even faster. Faster even than your baby turns into a toddler, your child is learning new words, skills, and concepts. Imagine an adorable, … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- Next Page »
