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Originally Published: January 2003 Parents and teachers hoping to develop both interest and skill in writing should borrow from the Suzuki method for teaching young children to play a musical instrument. Children love listening to songs and want to imitate what they hear. Therefore, instead of immediately teaching them to sight read music, limiting them …
Originally Published: May/June 2006 Are you eager for your children to be able to work independently? Most of us juggle so many responsibilities that it’s impossible to direct our kids all the time. We may sometimes supplement with software, videos, books on tape—anything they can do alone. Happily, there are also activities that will train …
If a child is able to retell the basic plot of a story just heard or read, or fill in workbooks by copying the correct passages, is it proof that comprehension has taken place? Unfortunately, the answer is “No.” Kids can get the gist of a story without visualizing what was heard or read and …
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“Has composition been a priority in your home school, or have you felt intimidated by the subject? Have you hoped that grammar workbook pages would be enough for your students to write well eventually? Actually, such practice sheets are most useful as aids to composition once the student realizes that he has a weak area …