In a recent study by Anne Fulkerson and Sandra Waxman compared the response of infants to words verses other sounds or tones. The study included 128 infants, half were six months and the other half twelve months. The infants were shown a set of 8 slides of either fish or dinosaurs. All slides where the … Continue reading Language Development: Infant Response to Words
What I Really Learned in School
Have you ever wondered what the most important thing you learned in school was? I mean what impact has education had on your life? There are some classes algebra or geometry that I don't really use. When was the last time you used any of that stuff? Music, cooking and yes even sewing are all … Continue reading What I Really Learned in School
Learning to Read
The goal should not be teaching a child to read but rather teaching a child to become a reader. One of the most important things to remember is that reading is more than just a school subject. It encompasses far more than just reading a story in a textbook. Teaching a child to read is … Continue reading Learning to Read
Improving Reading Fluency
Reading is a multifaceted skill involving more than just the ability to properly decode words. Struggling readers often miss many of the nuances of reading especially fluency. Reading can become a process of saying words with little or no recognition of the meaning or purpose of the passage. Unlike, reading comprehension or decoding skills fluency … Continue reading Improving Reading Fluency
Must Read Books for All Ages
In a recent conversation with my best friend, she mentioned that her two year-old loved poems and nursery rhymes. I decided to purchase a copy of A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. Unfortunately, I was unable to find a copy of this classic in the local bookstores. This got me thinking about … Continue reading Must Read Books for All Ages
The Dee Zone 