A parent walked in with her two children. Her concern was that her son, Varun, was not doing well at school. Her daughter, Varun’s twin, on the other hand, was the star of her class. This made him feel miserable and under confident. Varun and Diya … [Read more...]
Persuasive Writing
Children are often pleading with us parents for one thing or another—a new toy, a yummy dessert treat, more screen time, etc. Why not turn that tendency into a writing exercise? Teaching children the art of persuasive writing can be fun and useful. … [Read more...]
We got to comprehend!
Ram graduates with reasonable grades and gets a job. One day, his boss walks in, hands him a document and says, "We have an important presentation coming up, Ram. Read this and drop me a summary of the key points by tomorrow morning." Ram reads the … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Child to Actively Engage the Text
Once your child is at an age where he/she is reading fluently and comprehending, there is still work to be done. But this stage is richly rewarding because your child can start to really engage with a text. The words and sentences on the page begin … [Read more...]
Listen Up!
Reading and writing are very important language arts skills. But did you know that listening and speaking are also important language arts skills? Listening comprehension is a crucial part of communication. So much of our daily life involves … [Read more...]
