Give Your Child a Jump Start on Reading

Written by By Barbara Snyder M.A. Ed.


As a parent you do not have to be a reading expert to give your child a jump start in becoming a reader. However, I hope you are not waiting untilrepparttar child is about to start school before making reading a key part of daily life. There is so much that a parent can do to be involved in this very important process. Research says thatrepparttar 109199 support that parents give to a child isrepparttar 109200 most critical factor in a child’s life.

Reading isrepparttar 109201 most important determiner in how well a child will do in school and in life. Reading can open a child up torepparttar 109202 world of knowledge like nothing else can. It is important thatrepparttar 109203 process start long before a child enters school. The only person that can establish that needed foundation is a child’s parent. There are so many things that a child can learn from a parent about everyday activities and from being read to by a parent. Besides that, it can be an enjoyable experience for bothrepparttar 109204 child and parent.

It all begins in infancy when a child hears voices. A parent needs to do a lot of talking to a child. The talking will lead to reading, which can be done as early as six months old. As children hear words and sounds, they begin to try and emulate what they are hearing. Their responses include cooing, giggling, and eventually actual words. Out ofrepparttar 109205 many things that can be done, here are a few that a parent can do: frequent talking, frequent reading, singing, smiling, and gestures. It is very important that there is eye contact betweenrepparttar 109206 parent and child so thatrepparttar 109207 child learns to listen and focus. Listening is one ofrepparttar 109208 four components of language development which also includes speaking, reading, and writing.

Asrepparttar 109209 talking leads to reading,repparttar 109210 selections should be chosen carefully based on simplicity, size, attractiveness, and interest. Reading aloud to a child should be done several times a day for short periods of time and should become increasingly longer asrepparttar 109211 child becomes older. The real key is being consistent withrepparttar 109212 routine and praisingrepparttar 109213 child throughoutrepparttar 109214 entire process. Building a child’s confidence and self-esteem is a by-product that will spill over into other facets of life.

It has been acknowledged that a parent does not have be an expert in reading to read with his or her child. In fact, a parent does not even have to be a good reader to helprepparttar 109215 child. The following basic things should occur during a reading session: choose a bookrepparttar 109216 child likes; find a comfortable, quiet place to read; explorerepparttar 109217 book by looking atrepparttar 109218 cover, title page, and pictures; read and stop to discussrepparttar 109219 story frequently; helprepparttar 109220 child seerepparttar 109221 connection between words and pictures; and encourage questions and comments fromrepparttar 109222 child. There are many materials available that can assist parents in some basic techniques.

Holistic Junction's Featured School of the Week: Dawn Training Centre, Inc.

Written by C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot


This week, Holistic Junction's featured school is Dawn Training Centre, Inc. Conveniently situated in Wilmington, Delaware - Dawn Training Centre, Inc. is accredited byrepparttar Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. In addition, this comprehensive school is approved byrepparttar 109198 State of Delaware Department of Education as a Private Business and Trade School, and for training veterans in receipt of VA Benefits.

Participating in various financial aid programs, Dawn Training Centre, Inc. can help students procure financial aid and enable them to enroll in their school. Having a fully-capable staff, Dawn Training Centre, Inc. extendsrepparttar 109199 assistance of their Financial Aid Advisor's expertise in determining which programs arerepparttar 109200 most affordable.

Ensuring that potential students are matched withrepparttar 109201 right program that fits specific career goals, Dawn Training Centre, Inc. goesrepparttar 109202 extra mile and offers job placement assistance to graduating students. Additionally, Dawn Training Centre, Inc. provides students with intelligent advice about resumes, interviewing techniques and up-to-date information on employment statistics.

While Dawn Training Centre, Inc. efficiently employs onsite positive interaction between staff and applicants in discovering and ensuringrepparttar 109203 best programs to meet potential student goals, we'd like to tell you a litte bit about some of their exciting career training options:

Dawn Training Centre, Inc. offers a broad range of educational opportunities and coursework geared toward career goals focused on becoming an: Esthetician, Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller, and finally, Nursing Assistant.

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