Phonics skills are the backbone to all reading. There are workbooks, DVDs, music CDs and videos all devoted to teaching phonics to young children. Many of these are great, but for some children even the best of these isn’t enough....
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Some kids are naturally fast. They run, talk, complete homework assignments and do all sorts of things at a rate that seems appropriate for their age. Other kids don’t, or, perhaps it would be fairer to say they can’t. These are kids who may have what are...
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As early as the fourth grade, girls perform better than boys on standardized tests in reading and writing, and as they get older that achievement gap widens even more, according to research published by the American Psychological Association....
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Essential for health and growth, minerals perform many important functions in the body. Among these are: formation of bones and teeth; regulation of body fluids; participation in the life processes of cells, including many chemical reactions....
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"Contrary to the popular theory that learning to read is natural and easy, learning to read is a complex linguistic achievement," Dr. Louisa Moats writes in her booklet Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science. "For many children, it requires effort and incremental skill development."...
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A study finds that neurogenesis -- inducing the production of new neurons -- in the brain structure in which memories are encoded can improve cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease....
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Paper dolls are as old as paper, maybe hundreds of years or even thousands of years, if some estimates are true. Click on the paper doll of your choice and print for hours of creative play!...
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An acronym is a word that is made up by taking the first letter from each word that you want to remember and making a new word from all those letters. For example, if you want to remember the names of the Great Lakes, you...
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Treasures are found all the time, from ancient artefacts to modern masterpieces, but most of the time they're only discovered after extensive research. Here are the stories of the top 10 most amazing treasures to ever be found by accident....
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Researchers have found that children who need assistance improving their social skills might benefit more when grouped with peers who have similar social skill levels, rather than with peers who have a similar disability or disorder....
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