It happened when she was 7 months old! Now she’s a bit over 9 months already!! We were visiting our granddaughter in Atlanta–another miracle in and of itself during the pandemic since she lives so far away. Let’s just say I could get a job as a truck driver given all the miles I’ve driven […]
The Miracle of Language: Jeri’s First Intentional Language! Read More »
Watch your ‘bs’ and ‘ds’ and “mind your ps and qs”! Notice these are plurals rather than possessives, so no apostrophes! The necklace below symbolizes the p,q,b,d–so look closely (pqbd.org/jewelry), and was inspired by individuals with dyslexia to show support for dyslexia, start conversations, and raise funds for dyslexia organizations. Truth #1: Many children have
This is Oliver, the adorable grandson of one of my longtime friends and colleagues, Sharon R. Please do spend literally 1 minute watching this short video. Here it is! This 17 month old provides us with much information we can use as we approach helping our children understand and enjoy language and literacy, and of
“What Does Reading Look Like At 17 Months Old?” Read More »
Nearly all children begin first grade with a great desire to learn to read. They come to school (or to their screens) eagerly anticipating the promise and self-realization that “they will learn to read”. I have often repeated Marilyn Jager Adams’ story, which I must have heard well over twenty years ago, whenever I had
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