Kindergarten Articles

1). How to raise a reader: Lessons in literacy By : Deanna Mascle
You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That's the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books for you, readers for your child, flash cards and other accessories, and specialized reading programs promoting every possible avenue to full literacy. You could, but you don't have to do all that. The facts are simple.
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2). Teach Your Child Phonological Awareness By : Deanna Mascle
Phonological awareness skills are key to reading success. Phonological awareness is an important foundation for learning to read. Scientific research has documented that phonological awareness is a better predictor of reading success than IQ, vocabulary, or socioeconomic level of the family. Research has shown that children who begin reading instruction with sufficiently developed phonological awareness understand the instruction better, master the alphabetic principle faster and learn to read quite easily.
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3). Use Food To Teach Your Child The Alphabet By : Deanna Mascle
Teaching your young child the alphabet should be a high priority. Your child should not wait until preschool or kindergarten to learn their letters. Knowledge of their ABCs is one of the prime indicators of reading success for children. When you work on the alphabet with your child, make sure the child can recognize all the letters of the alphabet both in order and out of sequence plus both upper and lower case.
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4). Partnership Between Parents and Kindergarten Teachers By : Earl Morris
Pre-school is an educative learning partner of the family. Some reasons that kindergarten is an extremely important educative factor are: - Kindergarten creates an environment for children and it helps them develop their social skills - Kindergarten prepares children for primary school - is a protective environment and passes the time with children.
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5). Preparing your child cognitively to read By : Deanna Mascle
The ultimate goal of reading instruction is to enable children to understand what they read, so reading instruction has to be about more than simply matching letters and sounds -- it also has to be about connecting words and meaning. It is clear from research on emerging literacy that learning to read is a relatively lengthy process that begins very early in development and clearly before children enter formal schooling.
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6). Teach Your Child The Alphabet By : Deanna Mascle
One of the first steps in becoming a successful reader is to learn to recognize the letters of the alphabet. The alphabetic principle teaches that spoken language is represented by written words that are made up of varying combinations of letters, and that these letters and combinations of them make up all of the sounds in spoken language. Attaching sounds to these letters and learning to write them paves the way to successful reading and writing.
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7). When, What, and How You Should Teach Your Preschooler By : Deanna Mascle
A while back LeeAnn from Las Vegas asked my opinion on just when is the right time to begin teaching her 2-year-old daughter. She has already begun teaching basic concepts such as alphabet, colors, and numbers, but some members of her family feel that she is pushing her little girl. In my opinion, the easiest way for LeeAnn to test whether or not she.
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8). Ready, Set, Read: Specific activities to make your child a reader! By : Deanna Mascle
Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of learning that they need to later learn to read independently. Here are 8 ways you can provide those experiences: CHOOSE THE RIGHT BOOKS Choose books that have large colorful pictures or photos; a few words on a page; rich language; and relate to concepts, people, or things in children's lives.
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9). Plan Ahead For Kindergarten Registration By : Deanna Mascle
It is that time of year again. If you child is already 5 or will be turning 5 on or before Oct. 1 (date depends on your state) then it is time to start thinking about registering your child for kindergarten. There are several steps involved in the kindergarten registration process. If you are unfamiliar with the process then, it is a good idea to call the elementary or primary school your child will attend for more information.
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10). Is Your Child Ready For Kindergarten? By : Deanna Mascle
It is that time of year again. If you child is already 5 or will be turning 5 on or before Oct. 1 (date depends on your state) then it is time to start thinking about registering your child for kindergarten. However this is also the time that many parents begin worrying about whether or not their child is ready for kindergarten. First, it is important to note that entry to kindergarten is based primarily on age.
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11). Does Your Child Need To Go To Preschool? By : Deanna Mascle
There is a simple answer to this complex question. No. Children don't need preschool to gain admission to kindergarten or to succeed in life. In fact, the wrong preschool experience could potentially set a child back by creating a negative perception of school, learning, and socializing. However the right preschool experience can give a child a headstart academically and socially over peers without preschool.
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12). Why You Should Read To Your Child By : Deanna Mascle
As a parent you have many important priorities when it comes to your child. You need to keep your child safe, healthy, and loved. In today's hectic world, we often spend so much time engaged on those priorities we forget another important area -- mental stimulation. As parents we need to engage our children's minds as well as their bodies in order for them to grow and learn.
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13). A Mother's Reasons For Choosing Montessori By : Deanna Mascle
This is the time of year when the parents of many preschoolers must decide where their child will attend school in the fall. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my experience with Montessori preschool education. My son is completing his second year in a Montessori preschool program and attended from the age of 3 1/2. I chose Montessori for several reasons.
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14). Do we introduce computers to children? By : Joel
2 years, 3 years, 6, 8, 12, 15, never, when do we start the process of introducing children to computers? Educators, parents, even gray-haired and learned professors cannot agree. The second question that then arises is whether computer based content positively or negatively affects the learning process. I can hear the screams of protest and support in full interactive, multi-media, broadband enhanced detail even as I write.
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15). Getting Started with Home Schooling By : Jen Tarzian
As a mother of a two year old, the thought of �school� crosses my mind more than occasionally. I have to admit, I don�t like what I see. Schools these days have many problems. Violence is growing. The standards aren�t high enough to make sure our children are learning. Many parents are not taking their child�s education seriously enough or just aren�t getting involved.
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16). How To Use Food To Teach Your Child The Alphabet By : Deanna Mascle
Teaching your young child the alphabet should be a high priority. Your child should not wait until preschool or kindergarten to learn their letters. Knowledge of their ABCs is one of the prime indicators of reading success for children. When you work on the alphabet with your child make sure the child can recognize all the letters of the alphabet both in order and out of sequence plus both upper and lower case.
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17). Learn How To Prepare Your New Kindergartner For The Big Day By : Deanna Mascle
My son is only days away from his first day of kindergarten. He is excited but a little nervous. I am confidant that he will be able to start off his public school career with a bang and not a whimper because I have done a great deal to prepare him for this exciting new event. Granted my child has a head start over some kindergarten students because he attended preschool, but even so I took five key steps to help him make the transition to a new school, new teacher, and new experience.
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18). Lessons in literacy: How to raise a reader By : Deanna Mascle
You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That's the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books for you, readers for your child, flash cards and other accessories, and specialized reading programs promoting every possible avenue to full literacy. You could, but you don't have to do all that. The facts are simple.
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19). Is Your Child Ready For Preschool? By : Deanna Mascle
Many parents enroll their children in preschool programs without considering whether or not their child is really ready for preschool. Many parents are eager to give their child a head start in the race to educational success so children are starting preschool at younger ages. However, enrolling your child too early in preschool can cause long-term problems with your child's education rather than giving the head start you intended.
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20). Do you know when to begin teaching your child to read? By : Deanna Mascle
It is never too early to begin teaching your child to read, or at least laying the foundation for early literacy skills, and it can definitely be left too late! If you are not sure then think about this. Statistically, more American children suffer long-term life-long harm from the process of learning to read than from parental abuse, accidents, and all other childhood diseases and disorders combined.
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21). When, What and How Do You Begin Teaching Your Preschooler By : Deanna Mascle
A while back LeeAnn from Las Vegas asked my opinion on just when is the right time to begin teaching her 2-year-old daughter. She has already begun teaching basic concepts such as alphabet, colors, and numbers, but some members of her family feel that she is pushing her little girl. In my opinion, the easiest way for LeeAnn to test whether or not she.
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22). The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Truth About TV And Your Preschooler By : Deanna Mascle
I am the mother of a preschooler and I have to admit that my child watches several hours of television each week. I am sure he watches more hours than any educator would recommend, but I've decided to dismiss the recommendation of the so-called experts. For the record, my child is a precocious, intelligent child who started preschool at the head of his class and will start kindergarten next fall at the head of his class.
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23). Three Keys To Teaching Your Child The Alphabet By : Deanna Mascle
Learning the alphabet is a key part of your child's education especially when it comes to learning to read and write. It is important that children learn not only to recite the letters in order, but also to recognize letters out of sequence. In addition, after mastering basic recognition, children will need to learn the sounds each letter represents and how to write it.
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24). Prepare Your New Kindergartner For The Big Day By : Deanna Mascle
My son is only days away from his first day of kindergarten. He is excited but a little nervous. I am confident that he will be able to start off his public school career with a bang and not a whimper because I have done a great deal to prepare him for this exciting new event. Granted my child has a head start over some kindergarten students because he attended preschool, but even so I took five key steps to help him make the transition to a new school, new teacher, and new experience.
Article Related to: preschool, early childhood, kid, read, alphabet, literacy, book, kindergarten, parent, reading

25). When should you begin teaching your child to read? By : Deanna Mascle
It is never too early to begin teaching your child to read, or at least laying the foundation for early literacy skills, and it can definitely be left too late! If you are not sure then think about this. Statistically, more American children suffer long-term life-long harm from the process of learning to read than from parental abuse, accidents, and all other childhood diseases and disorders combined.
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