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Month: June 2022
Limited School Readiness: Emotional and Psychological Effects on the Child
The term “school readiness” refers to the child’s emotional, behavioural, linguistic, and cognitive preparedness when they receive formal education from a school or any educational institution. It is also the measure of how prepared the child is to succeed
The Necessity to Include Diverse Books for Preschoolers in Libraries
Living in a time where inclusion, representation, and multi-cultural diversity are widely discussed, carefully considered, and unbiasedly accepted, it’s high time now, more than ever- to include diverse books for children in every library, public and private. There
Diverse Books for Children: Building A More Inclusive Generation
As parents, we choose books based on how they would benefit our children-whether it’s a storybook for bedtime or an educational book that gives them more knowledge. Always, we choose books for our children with their benefit in
Reading and ADHD: Assisted Reading to Help Children with ADHD Calm Down
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or commonly known as ADHD is a behavioural disorder that affects 2% to 5% of school-aged children in the UK. The presence of ADHD among adults in the UK is somewhere between 3% and 4
Living with Dyslexia: How It Affects Children’s School Performance
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Individuals with this medical condition have difficulty in the areas of language processing (Public Broadcasting Service). In fact, the U.S
Independent Reading and Shared Reading: Definition and Benefits
Reading has its sub-categories, among the many, independent reading and shared reading are the most common types of reading often used by preschoolers. Between the two, how do you know which type of reading is more beneficial and effective
Parental Support for Children with DLD: A Condition That Affects 2 Kids In A Classroom of 30 in the UK
Developmental Language Disorder or commonly known as DLD is a condition present among children and adults wherein the individual has an ongoing difficulty using and understanding the language/s that they use at home or in school. This condition is
Shared Reading: An Effective Approach To Develop Speech Through Conversation
Shared reading is an important and necessary approach in early childhood education. In shared reading, the teacher and the students read aloud books with engaging stories to the whole class. Usually, the teacher assigns parts of the story or a
Importance of Children’s Books in Early Childhood Education
The benefits and importance of children’s books have always been discussed with us in school and at home, ever since when we were young. But, have you ever wondered, what is it really that makes children’s books so