Parent Resource – Phonemic Awareness
Phonological awareness is the ability to hear and identify and say the separate parts of words such as rhymes, and letter sounds. Phonological awareness has been shown in numerous studies to be one of the best predictors of initial reading progress. Phonemic awareness is sub-skill of phonological awareness. It is the ability to identify, say and manipulate the smallest sounds in words (phonemes).
RUOK?
How many times have we said these words to partners, family, friends and colleagues? And how many times did we get the response “Oh no, I’m fine”. Sometimes we know the person might not be okay but are not ready or able to share – but how do we respond when someone says …
How to Get and Keep Boys Reading
This event, created especially for teachers, librarians, and parents, was moderated by children's literature expert Maria Salvadore. Mary Brigid Barrett, President of The National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA), a literacy organization for children, organized the event.
Why Do Parents Homeschool?
We take a look at why parents decide to homeschool their children, how it works, difficulties and the social and academic benefits.
Glenda Jackson, president of the Australian Homeschool Network, says parents usually choose to homeschool for one of two reasons: because they prefer non-mainstream education, or because they have issues with their child’s school.
11 Bits of Trivia About Kids' Favorite Books & Authors
Certain books have a huge kid-appeal. Most children are familiar with and many even adore Dr. Seuss, Pete the Cat, and the Magic Tree House books.
10 Jan How to be angry at your kids
It’s normal for parents to lose it, says clinical psychologist, Renee Mill.
Pretty much all of us aspire to be ‘good parents’. We put a great deal of pressure on ourselves to be perfect that can lead to frustration, distress, and anger – and that can make it all the harder for parents to admit to the anger they sometimes feel.
6 Strategies to Teach Kids Self-Regulation in Writing
Kids with learning and attention issues can struggle with self-regulation in various ways. For instance, kids with sensory processing issues may have trouble managing their emotions and body movement in tough situations
What Protective Factors Lead to Resilience in Students with Dyslexia?
Students with developmental dyslexia (i.e., reading disorder or specific reading disability) typically have core deficits in phonological processing (i.e., phonological memory, phonological awareness, naming speed). Phonological-awareness weaknesses often result in difficulties with associating letters (graphemes) with the speech sounds (phonemes) that the graphemes spell.
How To Soothe A Crying Baby – The Secret Is Out
We recently discovered some important information that we thought we SHOULD bring to your attention – there may be a foolproof way to soothe a crying baby…say what??
Now I’m no mother yet (but for the love of your crying baby, please don’t stop reading!), because I may have stumbled upon a ‘secret’ in the language of crying babies…let me start at the beginning.
Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious
A 10-year-old boy named James has an outburst in school. Upset by something a classmate says to him, he pushes the other boy, and a shoving-match ensues. When the teacher steps in to break it up, James goes ballistic, throwing papers and books around the classroom and bolting out of the room and down the hall. He is finally contained in the vice principal’s office, where staff members try to calm him down. Instead, he kicks the vice principal in a frenzied effort to escape. The staff calls 911, and James ends up in the Emergency Room.
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7 Critical Warning Signs of Speech & Learning Disorders!
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression
Stuttering
Trouble Reading
Spelling 
Early Intervention and School Readiness
Speech Clarity
Language – understanding and expression’ 
Stuttering
Trouble Reading