It’s no secret that play is essential for young children. Not only is it a great way for them to learn about the world around them, but it’s also crucial for their social, emotional, and physical development. But did you know that play can also be used as an assessment...
Written by Jeff Rumage After Carla Small had her third child, she soon realized that he was learning differently than her two older children. He was verbally articulate and a fast learner, but he wasn’t able to recite the alphabet and couldn’t name colors. Because her...
Most public schools in Massachusetts don’t screen students for dyslexia. Instead, they wait for students to show signs of trouble with reading and writing. It forces some parents to choose expensive private schools to help their children. You say screening should be...
To address the national reading crisis, as well as identify students at risk for dyslexia, the National Reading Panel identified the most effective components in teaching children to read: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Performance...
