The idea of a toddler using an app on a cell phone or tablet may seem outrageous to some, but the fact that toddler apps exist and are in demand shows that parents do have many uses for them. While young children should be monitored around technology, they live in a technological world, and that … Read more
Screens are all over, and kids these days are getting used to having them around at a very young age. While it may be desirable to try to keep young children off them, adults model using screens because we rely on them for so many tasks. If screen time can be functional for adults, can … Read more
Children might express an interest in books and reading at a young age. As long as the child is interested in learning to read, it’s never really too soon to start teaching children the basics of decoding and other literacy skills. In addition, reading together can help all children learn new words and become interested … Read more
Reading skills build throughout each grade level. Even high school students accumulate new vocabulary and critical thinking skills that enable them to find deeper meanings in books and texts. As children move into new grade levels, they will add new layers of knowledge as they gain more confidence and proficiency in their reading. Some children … Read more
2023 is going to be a very telling year for reading education since it is the first full year that many students have returned to school after the Covid-19 pandemic. Most schools closed their classrooms in March 2020 to comply with social distancing requirements, and many spent the 2020-2021 school year six months later in … Read more
Children might learn to read at different ages. Some children are ready to read at a younger age; in fact, they might be reading before they start kindergarten. For other children, parents might work on pre-reading skills to help them have the readiness for reading when they start kindergarten. When children enter kindergarten, they will be exposed … Read more
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