At times there may be weakness in the structure, and here you will find the tools to solidify learning.
Enjoy the bi-weekly articles below.
These sections are organized by age level, but the information is not confined to just this age. Consider looking at other age ranges as well. Also, make sure to check out the Archives.
Enjoy the bi-weekly articles below.
These sections are organized by age level, but the information is not confined to just this age. Consider looking at other age ranges as well. Also, make sure to check out the Archives.
Help for Late Bloomers
Some of your children may still be struggling with their learning. Don't be discouraged and don't allow your children to be discouraged or give up either. Here are some websites that may be helpful to bolster your and your children's good feelings and to encourage your children with good advice and practice provided through games and fun.
Empowering Parents: service@empoweringparents.com
Anthony@mashupmath.com
Alexandra@biglifejournal.com
Sumitha@afineparent.com
There are others that you may have discovered. Please share--bettemroz@gmail.com. It is vitally important to your children's future interest and success in learning that you are interested enough in your children to help them now.
" Be the parent today that you want your children to remember tomorrow."
SPELLING CORRECTLY
Spelling is a tool essential for communication in reading and writing. Your children of this age become unconcerned about how they spell words, but you and they must realize that spelling is the key to formulate their ideas and for others to understand what they are trying to say.
Careful pronunciation of a word is generally sufficient to convey its spelling if your children have learned the basic sounds and syllables. If children have memorized the sounds of the consonants and basic phonic patterns, they will be able to recognize 75% of the words they will encounter in their reading and will be able to use them in their writing. Rules that predict pronunciation from spelling are generally consistent and predictable with a fair amount of accuracy.
The website www.readingkeyfree.com is a true resource for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to help children with spelling and reading words. The Members Access Page directs you to the appropriate vocabulary list for your children's grade level, but the authors emphasize that children should know all of the previous vocabulary and rules in order to insure the foundation for future learning. Memorizing sounds and rules greatly increases the rate at which students can permanently master new words.
Spelling matters. If you want your children to create a good impression in their writing and make sure they get their meaning across clearly, it's important to get their spelling right.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
(This topic is repeated here as well as in STRUCTURE for parents of this age because STEAM is driving education of your children of all ages.)
Do you know what STEAM stands for in your children's learning? Do you know why this acronym is so important? Do you know what you can do to help your children succeed in STEAM studies?
Parents can learn ways to help their children learn through STEAM.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. These subjects are important because 16% of the jobs in the United States between 2014 and 2024 will need the skills taught through these subject areas (leftbraincraftbrain.com)
STEAM provides an integrated approach to learning that encourages students to think more broadly about real world problems that they will need to solve. It is an approach involving
two or more academic, scientific or artistic areas of study to help encourage and create innovation--new and original ways to look at problems in our present and future world.
This approach to learning helps students to ask questions, "connect dots," problem solve and think creatively.
Art has been added because it helps students create ideas through sketches or designs to
solve problems. It focuses on a process which helps drive original ideas and teaches the
power of observation of people, their surroundings, and devices used to make something
happen. It creates a "what if..." mentality. It helps to sharpen spatial awareness and math concepts like geometry.
STEAM Kids: 50+ Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math Hands-On Projects for Kids is a paperback book by MIT engineer Anne Carey available through Amazon that provides a year's worth of activities that will fascinate children and hopefully, prevent their boredom with education. It teaches children to "question like a scientist, design like a technologist, build like an engineer, create like an artist, and deduce like a mathematician and, most importantly, play like a kid." Such projects as color changing play dough, circuit bugs, and candy mazes encourage children ages 4-10 to explore and become enthusiastic about learning as they participate in fascinating activities. Motivation to want to know more keeps their interest and leads to further exploration.
Too often we give children the answers to remember rather than a problem to solve. Roger Lewin
https:leftbraincraftbrain.com is a website which provides a list of STEM/STEAM activities that helps to feed children's senses while they play and learn. Pinterest also suggests many areas which challenge kids to learn through experiments, projects, and crafts. Parents can encourage children's curiosity about how things work through such activities. Children just may think up new ways to use ordinary devices and utensils to make gadgets that can be used in other ways. You may find that your child is a genius, a creative genius. This might be a fascinating discovery for parents!
https://steamklidsbooks.com suggests inexpensive ebooks, coloring books, cards and book bundles for parents to purchase.
The multiple issues that we face in the 21st Century revolve around aspects of STEM. These issues can only be resolved with a STEM-EDUCATED WORKFORCE. Oregon State University Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning, 2013.
Some of your children may still be struggling with their learning. Don't be discouraged and don't allow your children to be discouraged or give up either. Here are some websites that may be helpful to bolster your and your children's good feelings and to encourage your children with good advice and practice provided through games and fun.
Empowering Parents: service@empoweringparents.com
Anthony@mashupmath.com
Alexandra@biglifejournal.com
Sumitha@afineparent.com
There are others that you may have discovered. Please share--bettemroz@gmail.com. It is vitally important to your children's future interest and success in learning that you are interested enough in your children to help them now.
" Be the parent today that you want your children to remember tomorrow."
SPELLING CORRECTLY
Spelling is a tool essential for communication in reading and writing. Your children of this age become unconcerned about how they spell words, but you and they must realize that spelling is the key to formulate their ideas and for others to understand what they are trying to say.
Careful pronunciation of a word is generally sufficient to convey its spelling if your children have learned the basic sounds and syllables. If children have memorized the sounds of the consonants and basic phonic patterns, they will be able to recognize 75% of the words they will encounter in their reading and will be able to use them in their writing. Rules that predict pronunciation from spelling are generally consistent and predictable with a fair amount of accuracy.
The website www.readingkeyfree.com is a true resource for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to help children with spelling and reading words. The Members Access Page directs you to the appropriate vocabulary list for your children's grade level, but the authors emphasize that children should know all of the previous vocabulary and rules in order to insure the foundation for future learning. Memorizing sounds and rules greatly increases the rate at which students can permanently master new words.
Spelling matters. If you want your children to create a good impression in their writing and make sure they get their meaning across clearly, it's important to get their spelling right.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
(This topic is repeated here as well as in STRUCTURE for parents of this age because STEAM is driving education of your children of all ages.)
Do you know what STEAM stands for in your children's learning? Do you know why this acronym is so important? Do you know what you can do to help your children succeed in STEAM studies?
Parents can learn ways to help their children learn through STEAM.
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. These subjects are important because 16% of the jobs in the United States between 2014 and 2024 will need the skills taught through these subject areas (leftbraincraftbrain.com)
STEAM provides an integrated approach to learning that encourages students to think more broadly about real world problems that they will need to solve. It is an approach involving
two or more academic, scientific or artistic areas of study to help encourage and create innovation--new and original ways to look at problems in our present and future world.
This approach to learning helps students to ask questions, "connect dots," problem solve and think creatively.
Art has been added because it helps students create ideas through sketches or designs to
solve problems. It focuses on a process which helps drive original ideas and teaches the
power of observation of people, their surroundings, and devices used to make something
happen. It creates a "what if..." mentality. It helps to sharpen spatial awareness and math concepts like geometry.
STEAM Kids: 50+ Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math Hands-On Projects for Kids is a paperback book by MIT engineer Anne Carey available through Amazon that provides a year's worth of activities that will fascinate children and hopefully, prevent their boredom with education. It teaches children to "question like a scientist, design like a technologist, build like an engineer, create like an artist, and deduce like a mathematician and, most importantly, play like a kid." Such projects as color changing play dough, circuit bugs, and candy mazes encourage children ages 4-10 to explore and become enthusiastic about learning as they participate in fascinating activities. Motivation to want to know more keeps their interest and leads to further exploration.
Too often we give children the answers to remember rather than a problem to solve. Roger Lewin
https:leftbraincraftbrain.com is a website which provides a list of STEM/STEAM activities that helps to feed children's senses while they play and learn. Pinterest also suggests many areas which challenge kids to learn through experiments, projects, and crafts. Parents can encourage children's curiosity about how things work through such activities. Children just may think up new ways to use ordinary devices and utensils to make gadgets that can be used in other ways. You may find that your child is a genius, a creative genius. This might be a fascinating discovery for parents!
https://steamklidsbooks.com suggests inexpensive ebooks, coloring books, cards and book bundles for parents to purchase.
The multiple issues that we face in the 21st Century revolve around aspects of STEM. These issues can only be resolved with a STEM-EDUCATED WORKFORCE. Oregon State University Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning, 2013.