Following the popularity of our spooky scavenger hunt for Halloween, your child will now be invited to participate in a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt starting today, in the online world at JumpStart.com.
We’ve placed 20 Thanksgiving items throughout the world. 10 of which will be located on MainStreet, and the other 10 will be found in the [...]
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-From the Desk of Heather Tuttle, Curriculum Writer-
Way to go, Champ! You did so well! I’m impressed! You are simply amazing! Wonderful job! I can tell you’ve worked hard! I’m proud of you! You’re incredible! I really admire that kind of effort!
After reading a list like that, your self-esteem can’t help but shoot through the [...]
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Question:
My son is having trouble with writing book reports and I was never very good at it myself (he is in 2nd grade). Where can I get some help to help him?
Answer:
You might check with your son’s teacher for any specific instructions on writing a report. The teacher might have certain details that he or [...]
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Question:
I was just wondering if you have any tips for children with special needs. I have two sons 11 and 12 years old with fragile x syndrome and autism. They both love the computer but always want to stem on games like spongebob. Any help is appreciated, Elise.
Answer:
Here are some suggestions for working with [...]
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Question:
My daughter is entering the first grade, but still cannot read! What can I do to help her along?
Answer:
Learning to read is a process, and of course all children learn at different rates. Many children don’t start reading until first grade so that is not unusual. Does she know the [...]
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Question:
What is the best way to help a good reader master the confusion they have with b’s and d’s?
Answer:
Here are some suggestions that approach the challenge of differentiating b from d in different ways:
Practice the difference between the letters in a physical game. Let your child practice these letters by writing with their finger tips [...]
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Question:
How can I get my first grader to love to read? He is now going to 2nd grade and I’m a little afraid that he will not do well. He knows the basics, he knows all the site words, he can read, but he refuses? Help me, Belkys.
Answer:
Here are some ideas to encourage reading [...]
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Question:
Thanks for your time; we are finding our 7 year old is having problems with words. He can hear a word and spell, but when he goes to write the word he is having a hard time, he will mix up letters, or put the b, d, and p’s backwards. Any help you can give [...]
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Question:
Homework is a chore at my house. Is there anyway to turn around the attitudes?
Answer:
Here are some quick hints to help your child get the most out of homework.
Assume that your children will have studying to do every night.
Ask your children if they understand their homework. If they do not, work a few examples together.
Ask [...]
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Question:
I am working with my 5 yr old grandson. He can recognize most letters of the alphabet, but has great difficulty writing or even using crayons. He often alternates between the right and the left hand. How can we know whether he is dominate on one side or the other? Should we insist that he [...]
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