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Building Blocks To Reading

The Joy of Reading Reading is the eternal fountain of learning. Reading also gives us access to endless stories, making books possibly the best and certainly oldest form of entertainment. Help Them Read How do we make it possible to open up the doors of literacy to every child?  How do we gift them with the treasures of words, and then numbers, facts and figures, history, and all things academic? The Solution Doing reading exercises with your kiddo at a very young age will teach him how to read on his own. Reading with Infants and Toddlers First off, pick out books that you think your kiddo will like and you will enjoy reading.  Read the story or book over and over again to help him learn language. Point to pictures and talk about them. (That bear is brown!)  Have him point to pictures as well and tell you what it is. (Which one is … Keep Reading…

What is a Social Story?

Power of Stories Stories have an amazing effect on people.  When radio was still fresh and new, the most popular programs told stories, like “The Adventures of Sam Spade” and “Amos & Andy.”  The radio show that was probably the most famous, or infamous, was Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds.” It was so convincing that some people actually believed Martians were trying to invade the planet. Social Stories and Other Stories Like all good stories, Social Stories are entertaining.  Also like other good stories, Social Stories have some sort of point or moral to teach.  And like all good stories, Social Stories have an intended Audience, although anyone and everyone can enjoy them. The Audience Social Stories are stories written specifically for children who are autistic.  They are just as effective for other children who find difficulty grasping social cues and norms.  They are also written to facilitate communication between children, teachers, parents and … Keep Reading…

Learning Gifts for the Holidays (Ages 0-3)

Gifts for the Little Little Ones Last week I gave you some options for fun but educational gifts to help with phonological awareness.  Such entertaining but instructive presents are good for children ages four and up. But what about the little kiddo who will only be several months old on Christmas day?  Or the child who is between zero and three years of age? Have I got some toys that your tiny one will enjoy!  They bring education to freshly developing minds while delivering giggles and laughter along the way.  These are only a few of the toys out there, but when used effectively they are wonderful learning aids. How High? Stacking blocks are a great way to work on problem-solving skills with children.  They can work on vocabulary, such as bigger and smaller, or tall, high, low. This particular stack has four different sides that include animals and numbers.  You can work with your kiddo … Keep Reading…