It’s one of the most common expressions used in French but also one of the most controversial. A linguist explains why “pas de souci” is no mere English import.
There is something beautiful about African languages carrying science, fictionalised of course, into imagined futures.
A holistic approach to growing children’s vocabulary could mean reading children stories about bears from fairy tales, science books and the news.
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One way to help children learn the words they need to thrive academically is by reading aloud from books and news sources that use both narrative and expository writing.
Teaching children how to read is primarily a teacher’s job, but parents play a valuable role.
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To “warm up” a book, use the K-W-L strategy: Talk with your child about what you both KNOW about the subject, what you WONDER and afterwards, what you’ve LEARNED.
Parents can help build children’s self-esteem by eliciting stories from them that position the child as the hero.
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Finding time to read to your children can be hard, but there are several ways you can make sure your child gets the most out of time for reading aloud.
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Parents want to do everything they can to get their kids’ school year off to a good start. Here’s why talking with them is one of the best ways to do that.
Research has typically found that shared reading experiences are highly beneficial for young people.
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Research shows that preschool children take characters from popular television shows and movies and blend them together to create complex oral stories.
Family dinners can whet children’s appetites for reading.
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