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Does your child avoid writing?

Published on July 1, 2011 By admin

Does your 7-11 year old argue with you, throw tantrums, daydream, create distractions…or just, plain, refuse to write? Are you getting tired of trying to figure out how to get your child to write? Most children become reluctant writers for one or more of the following reasons: They don’t see any reason for writing They [...]

Does your child have spelling problems?

Published on May 31, 2011 By admin

If your child has spelling problems and his writing is full of mistakes, it’s usually for one or more of these reasons: He is not hearing and breaking up the words into their sound chunks He is not familiar with many general spelling patterns He is not applying his knowledge of spelling while writing   [...]

How talking helps improve writing

Published on April 14, 2011 By admin

If you ask a child  What do you think talk is useful for? you’ll get some interesting answers. Try it and see! When I’ve asked children this question, I’ve had responses like You get to understand what other people think, You get to ask questions, You can tell people how you feel, You hear ideas [...]