From Reading and Other Learning Disabilities
A Blog by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan & Dr. Howard Margolis
How to Reach Your Young Child Through 4 Sense Keys
A Guest Post by Nancy Cloyd
President, Literacy for Tykes
http://LiteracyForTykes.blogspot.com
Who is your child? You can know your child better than anyone else. You have a special place in his heart. He wants your attention. Can you reach him?
There are Sense Keys you can use to open up his response: Sight, Sound, Touch, and Doing. After his basic needs of food and rest are met, He discovers everything through these senses. Read more...
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I’m often asked, “Are early intervention programs likely to help kindergartners or first graders at risk for reading disabilities?” Before I describe some of the signs I look for, let’s focus on the definition of “at risk.” My definition is simple: Is the child likely to have difficulties learning to read? Likely means that we can’t be certain, but we’d better work hard to prevent the problem. And carefully and frequently we’d better monitor the child’s progress to ensure that we adjust the program to meet his needs. Read more...
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