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Having difficulties with math concepts. Invest in math games. Your child will have fun playing the game as well as having fun learning.

Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all the best in 2020. Time to get back to learning. There are a lot of thinking tricks to help make addition easier. One trick is to count from a number upwards. Using the largest number first Example:

This Holiday Season When choosing toys for your children, remember to include toys that have an education element to them. Toys can not only be fun to play but they can teach our children so much. Merry Christmas everyone!

READING TIPS FOR PARENTS Here are some easy ways you can help children become strong, successful readers: Set a routine Read at home Make a special reading spot... Be a great reading partner Bring books everywhere Set a good example; be caught reading yourself Always be positive. See more

Studies show that breaks in your study routine can positively affect your attention abilities. Taking breaks from studying every ninety minutes or so can improve both focus and attention. In addition to taking regular study breaks, what you do with each break can matter, too.

WHEN CHILDREN FALL BEHIND When a child begins to struggle with their school work, it is best to get them the help they need as soon as possible. The longer it takes for a student to get help, the more lost they become since the school learning continues. The Common Core Standards build on each other in an orderly fashion. If a concept is lost on a student the following concepts will only continue to make the student fall further behind.

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~TUTORING TIP ~ Here are some tips to help tackle math and overcome anxieties. Keep a positive attitude.... Make sure the child understands the assignment. Explore math in your day to day routines. Explain math as a way to solve problems. Teach time. Make math fun. Computers have helpful tools. See more

SIGHT WORDS Sight words, are commonly used words that young children should memorize by sight. This is so, that they can automatically recognize these words in print within three seconds without having to use any strategies to decode. Starting in Kindergarten, every grade has a group of sight words children should know.

HOW TUTORING HELPS STUDENTS The personalized learning experience and one-on-one attention tutoring provides can help students develop better study skills, increase their knowledge of core subjects, and ignite a passion for learning. These skills are the building blocks to achieving success in the classroom. Every student has a different set of needs. A tutor can address these needs one-on-one.

~Tutoring Tip~ C can say k or s C says s before an e, i, or y. ... For example cent, city and cycle C says k before everything else. For example cat and clip See more

Spelling can be challenging. Do you know when to double the last constant and when not to in a word? The Rule is... If a word has only one vowel and ends in the letter F, L or S, then double the last letter. This is referred to as the FLOSS Rule. However there are exceptions. If the S letter makes a z sound then don’t double it.

Teaching children to read early sparks there imaginations and interests. It is the cornerstone of all learning.

DID YOU KNOW... Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word. ... Even after children learn to read by themselves, it's still important for you to read aloud together.