Many learners with disabilities are visual learners and are best able to understand and remember content when they can see it represented in some way; in other words, they need to “see what we mean.” Three visual supports helpful for teaching and supporting literacy development are described here: picture books, graphic notes, and story kits.
What’s typical development? And what can parent do to be sure their child is getting the stimulation he or she needs? Here’s a list of what to look for as a child learns and grows from infancy to preschool.
The development of oral language is one of the child’s most natural – and impressive – accomplishments. Get an introduction to when and how language is learned.
They’re not named Agatha Christie or Mary Higgins Clark, but young readers definitely have their favorite mystery writers. Luckily, many detective and mystery books for kids — like Cam Jansen and Encyclopedia Brown — are part of a series so it’s easy to keep kids reading, guessing, solving, and using their noodles. Check out these recommended mysteries for armchair detectives ages 0-9 to find books that’ll interest and intrigue them.
Evaluation is used to identify the children who are eligible for special education and the type of help they need. Find out four steps in the evaluation process, from analyzing known information to developing a program.
For young children, their home is the best place to begin learning about math, science, and social studies, build early reading and writing skills, and to stretch their creativity. Get practical tips on how to look at your home through the lens of “learning through experiences.” You’ll also find ways to connect learning from school-to-home and home-to-school.
This article from the National PTA features ideas on how to help your school age children improve their reading skills and tips on how to develop pre-reading skills in younger children.
Dr. Kerry Hempenstall, now a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Victoria, Australia, recalls that magic time when he first learned how to read.
