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Why Children Struggle with Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is an essential skill necessary for school and life success. It’s also an essential skill for all students. It helps them to understand what they are reading and the lessons they
Does Shared Reading In Childhood Affect Reading Appetite In Adulthood?
Reading is a fundamental part of childhood. Yet, many parents find it hard to get their kids to sit down and read. It is an important part of the child’s development. In fact, early childhood educators suggest building a
5 Practical Tips to Master Bedtime Reading
Bedtime reading is one of the most underrated gems of parenthood. Although not many parents realise, bedtime reading actually holds a multitude of benefits for the parent and for the child. Regular bedtime reading in babies and toddlers is scientifically
The Real Reason Why Your Child Struggles to Focus and Concentrate
It’s natural for young children to have a relatively short attention span. In fact, an average toddler’s attention span is only between 3 to 6 minutes! Children are easily distracted, aside from the fact that they are most
Children Born in Literacy-Challenged Communities Have Lower Life Expectancies
A 2015 study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that children born in literacy-challenged communities have shorter life expectancies than those born in wealthier households. Low income is directly associated with literacy. So, children born in literacy-challenged
Reading Milestones: Why reading to your chronological age matter
Did you know that a child’s brain develops most in the first five years of life? During this phase, the brain makes millions of new connections every second, this rate is never repeated again at any other point in
Reading for pleasure: an intrinsic motivator to achieve academic success
Reading for pleasure refers to the child’s ability to freely choose a time to read because they actually enjoy reading rather than being forced to read in fear of punishment, or choosing to read in exchange for a reward
Five Early Literacy Practices You Should Do with Your Child at Home
Early literacy is one of the most important areas of development in the life of a child. Early child development happens in the child’s first five years and into their early school years. Early literacy refers to the development
Children’s Mental Health: A Rising Health Crisis Today
Caring for your child goes deeper than what meets the eye. Today, children’s mental health is a growing health crisis, one that every parent should pay serious attention to. When you hear the words anxiety and depression you may
Things You Wish You Did In the First Five Years of Your Child’s Life
They said it takes a village to raise a child. True enough, there are a hundred different things that you should learn to do all at once when you become a parent. Parenting is both simple and complex, but for
