Reading Corner

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: The First 100

There are two things that I’ve most looked forward to sharing with my children: books and food.  Why books? Aside from the obvious benefits of developing early literacy skills, books bring me joy, and I have always wanted to share that joy with my children.  Snuggling at night while we read bedtime stories, spending a …

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What’s on Noah’s Bookshelf: Great Books for Babies

Reading together isn’t just about reading the words on the page, it’s an opportunity to bond with your child, to show your child that reading is fun, to explore, and to learn.  In addition to reading at bedtime, interactive books such as lift the flap books, peek through books, and soft chewable books provide your …

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First, Love Reading; Then, Reading Growth

I find that many of my gifted students are “lop-sided” in their achievements.  An overwhelming number of gifted students are advanced in their math studies but not their reading skills.  Sometimes parents recognize this; sometimes this is not discovered until a child comes to me for an academic evaluation.  These students are fully capable of …

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Picking the Perfect Book: A How To Guide

​What is your child’s favorite book?  Help another parent, leave a suggestion in the comments! I LOVE ‘playing librarian.’  If you’ve been to HEROES, you’ve seen our library.  It’s on the small side – with just about 1,000 books BUT I’ve read every single one of them!  This makes it both easy and fun to …

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A Brief Look at Handwriting and the Brain

It’s no secret.  Many parents of gifted children see their children growing up to work in STEM related fields — research science, technology, computer science, and medicine are more sought after than nearly any other profession. Unless a gifted child strongly favors language and writing, parents often seek out advancement opportunities for math, science, and technology …

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Understanding Accelerated Reader(AR)

What is Accelerated Reader (AR)? Accelerated Reader is a computer based leveled reading program from Renaissance Learning.  It’s used to monitor student reading progress and practice by recommending books based on a student’s reading level, presenting students with quizzes on what they read, and awarding points for quiz completion.  Books are worth varying points.  By …

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