Tip #7,085 • 1 person found helpful It can be difficult teaching active children to read, because they don't want to sit still at a table doing lessons. Instead, make it into an active game. Sit at the bottom of the sliding board with a white board and rotate through five simple words when they reach the bottom. Read More Education literacy education parenting Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,099 • 1 person found helpful Audio books are a fantastic tool for encouraging older children to pick up a new series. I like to check out the first book of a series from the library and listen to it with the children in the car. Afterwards, I'll get the sequels in print for them to read. Education literacy parenting reading Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,086 Help your child pick up dozens of sight words effortlessly by using labels. Label the "door," "light switch," "refrigerator," etc. You'd be surprised how quickly they'll pick up words at a very young age. Education literacy education parenting Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,087 • 1 person found helpful Encourage your child to sound out words with this silly game: When reading your child's bedtime story, deliberately change some of the words. (i.e. instead of "princess" say "monster"). When your child objects, make her sound out the word to get the correct term. Education literacy education parenting reading Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,088 Music teachers usually recommend 20 to 30 minutes of practice each day, but if your child has a short-attention span, that may be unrealistic. It could backfire and turn them off to music. Instead, start with 5 minutes each day, and slowly add time. Keep it fresh! Keep it fun! Education lessons music education parenting Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,084 • 2 people found helpful Unsure how to start teaching your child to read? Start small. Choose one word that appears frequently in their bedtime story. Let them "read" it each time it appears in the text. The next night, choose a second word. By the end of the week, they'll know seven words! Education literacy education parenting Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,083 • 5 people found helpful If you have a goal for the new year, put it in writing and keep a log of your progress. Even if you're the only one who'll ever see your list, something about having to track your spending or eating habits makes you think twice about eating that cookie or buying that scarf. Wellness resolutions goals Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send