As your older children board the bus to go back to school, it can be difficult for the younger ones. They’re not only losing a play companion, but may feel they’re missing out on an exciting new world. But never fear, there are plenty of ways you can bring the wonderment of the classroom into [...]
A child’s natural “learning window” is between the ages of birth and 4 to 5 years, research has shown. But the typical American school doesn’t start teaching children to read until kindergarten. For parents, it may seem challenging to compete with television and video games, but helping your child learn to read is not only [...]
Experts agree that even the youngest child associates books with the warmth of being held and the soothing sound of your voice.
By reading books early and often with your child, you’ll be helping to jump-start a lifetime of enjoyment of language and of academic success. Dr. Seuss books are popular and win awards because they [...]
