Whether children attend public or private schools, they benefit when parents become involved in their education. According to the National Institute for Literacy, when parents or other family members frequently read to children entering kindergarten, those children were at a distinct advantage over children whose families read to them less often.
The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study found that "Children who were read to at least three times a week by a family member were almost twice as likely to score in the top 25 percent in reading than children who were read to less than three times a week." The study also found that, of children who were read to at least three times a week,
Brent Sitton is the founder of DiscoveryJourney.com. DiscoveryJourney has a variety of tools available to help parents with their home learning efforts. Our children's book reviews identify character trait and child behavior issues in the book. Each children's book review contains 5 related fun and educational child activities to enjoy as a family, inspiring the passion for learning and reading!
limo prices to midway Crystal Lake west of Randal .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareO.K. I've heard it a hundred times from my prison... Read More
1. Tell me something you like about yourself? Help your... Read More
If your parenting methods include abuse of any kind; physical,... Read More
The subject of competition is one that provokes some pretty... Read More
Strattera came out around January of 2003, and is becoming... Read More
Under the "No Child Left Behind Act," public schools whose... Read More
There is a front line and a back end to... Read More
Having worked with parents for the last 35 years and... Read More
If you're a single parent or a married couple on... Read More
You no longer have to use Ritalin or other stimulants... Read More
Q. How do we decide what our teens should be... Read More
Not too long ago my teenage daughter approached me with... Read More
I had my first two children on either side of... Read More
As parents, we strive to address all of the questions... Read More
I'm sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark... Read More
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among... Read More
What is Happening in the brain of children, teens, and... Read More
The distressed adolescent often has feelings of abandonment, emotional detachment,... Read More
Choosing a good car seat for your child's protection is... Read More
Anyone can become a parent; there are no tests or... Read More
You send your child to school and the teachers teach... Read More
The legend and myth of the Tooth Fairy is a... Read More
"You can learn many things from children. How much patience... Read More
We adopted our first child when he was three months... Read More
Not nearly as often as it should. Most child abuse... Read More
taxi o'hare Auburn ..There are many things to like about the television show... Read More
One of the challenges for parents with a gifted child... Read More
When is a person brilliant? When does a person show... Read More
Spare the rod, spoil the child!This philosophy's been around a... Read More
Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting... Read More
Childhood friendships are as special as they are a necessary... Read More
In the wonderment of childhood, it is easier for a... Read More
The Theme from MASHI flipped the button on the remote... Read More
Since so many would rather avoid the use of stimulant... Read More
1. Make stronger connections among individuals and, therefore, creates a... Read More
In today's busy world, many parents have lost the art... Read More
How do we deal with our seriously distressed children and... Read More
What's new and effective in the treatment of Attention problems?... Read More
Have you ever experienced one of those days when you... Read More
Ritalin is a good medication with a bad reputation. Its... Read More
Past experience with federal education programs predicts that the No... Read More
Valentine day has always been a special day in my... Read More
The 21st Century Problem in Schools: Bullying, and How to... Read More
Here is an easy, inexpensive and fun kid experiment for... Read More
Self esteem in an important quality for all children to... Read More
By the time your children reach their teens, there is... Read More
Choosing to leave your child with a caregiver is one... Read More
How would you like to have a closer relationship with... Read More
This article on parenting is by a practicing relationship counsellor/therapist,... Read More
Finding answers to a child's underachievement is often a difficult... Read More
Parenting |