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Pint-Size Book Authors: Using Early Readers as Mentor Texts

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Patty McGee July 12, 2021 0
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Early Readers and Early Writers

Children love to write books. In the classroom, when they read and see books all around them, they are naturally inspired to create. It's as though there...Continue reading

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Why is Literacy Development Important for Children?

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Learning Without Tears June 17, 2021 0

Literacy development is the process of learning words, sounds, and language. Children develop literacy skills in order to learn to read and write confidently and eventually improve their...Continue reading

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Naming Letters Is Not a Straight Path to Literacy: Here’s Why

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Heidi Anne Mesmer. PhD April 15, 2021 0

“The best predictor of beginning reading achievement is a child’s knowledge of letter names" (Adams, 1990). 

I am sure that you have heard this statement. It is one of the most popular...Continue reading

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Teaching Numbers to Kids

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Learning Without Tears January 7, 2021 0
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One of the first lessons we learn as kids is how to count numbers. Opening the door to mathematics, learning numbers is a crucial...Continue reading

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How to Improve Handwriting for Autistic Students

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Learning Without Tears December 23, 2020 0
Handwriting Support for Autistic Students

As of September of 2020, 1 in 54 students is likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While autism’s symptoms vary from person to person and have a wide range of severity, it is...Continue reading

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How to Teach Letter and Alphabet Sounds

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Learning Without Tears December 15, 2020 0
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Alphabet knowledge is one of the first building blocks of...Continue reading

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A Winter Fine Motor Activity: Snowflake Cut-Outs

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Monet Stevens December 7, 2020 0
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At Learning Without Tears, we’re all about fine motor skills activities! Our calendar is filled with fun and silly days to celebrate building successful handwriting and keyboarding skills. When we...Continue reading

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Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: How to Help Your Child or Student

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Vanessa Silver November 2, 2020 0

“Tell your hand what to do.” “Magic c becomes the d.” “Bzzzzz”

 

These may sound rather cryptic, but they are powerful reminders for all students, especially those...Continue reading

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Helping Children Write Their Names

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Cathy Van Haute October 27, 2020 0
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Every child deserves the chance to learn to write their name. As an occupational therapist working with children for over 35 years now, it’s something in which I firmly believe. I pride myself on...Continue reading

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