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Scary (And Not So Scary) Reads For Halloween!
Looking for a good scare or just trick-or-treating this Halloween? The Chicago Public Library shares their list of scary and not so scary reads for Halloween! Books to Read Aloud Together And Then Comes Halloween, By Tom Brenner, illustrated by Holly Meade, Candlewick, 2009 Boo to You, By Lois Ehlert, Beach Lane, 2009 Duck and ... Read More
Get Social and Active with a Read-Aloud, Part 1
Reading with and to your child is not only enjoyable but has a positive impact on his/her learning. While most parents would probably agree with this statement, many might not have any idea how to enhance this experience for their child and themselves. We would say, make it social and ... Read More
Building a Strong Vocabulary
As parents, we need to put down all our electronic devices and look at our children and talk to and with them. With frequency and intent, these conversations are the foundations for strong intellectual development and academic progress. These conversations need to begin in infancy and continue throughout a child’s ... Read More
How Big Is Your Child’s Vocabulary?
Research over the years has shown that oral language development is significant. Historically, children with strong oral language and well developed speaking vocabularies were thought to be the brightest and the most intellectually gifted. Today intelligence is no longer thought of as a fixed state. Current research reveals that children ... Read More
Still Working on Those College Applications?
As many of our students work on their college applications, they always ask, "How can I set myself apart from the other applicants?" and "How do I know how much weight each university puts on each element of the application?" While this process can feel overwhelming for many students (and ... Read More