Research -- StepUp to Learn
Toddlers begin learning rules of reading, writing at very early age, study finds
New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that children as young as 3 already are beginning to recognize and follow important rules and patterns governing how letters in the English language fit together to make words.
Building Brain Habits: Predicting Success
Christopher was not a behavior problem, but he was refusing to do his work. He usually earned Bs or Cs in his 3rd grade class and his teacher had no sense of why he was no longer interested in school. What was the cause of his apathy, and more urgently, how can we motivate and engage a student like Christopher?
Handwriting Delays May Indicate Learning Disorders
Children with learning challenges experience handwriting delays at a younger age, study shows.
Write-To-Read: Improve Reading Skills With Purposeful Writing
Early childhood is a crucial time for children’s reading and writing development. Children who lag behind in the early years usually encounter considerable difficulties throughout their academic careers. A recent study tested an exploratory write-to-read method in first grade classrooms as an alternative reading program.
Moving for Math
A classroom full of children waving their arms up and down, jumping, and tapping to the beat may sound like a gym class, but these movement exercises are actually designed for the classroom to help children learn math and writing.
Distracted Now, Pay Later
Children experience many phases and changes during their school years, and its tempting to think they will grow out of most of their difficult phases. But a new study shows that children with early attention problems are at risk for worse academic outcomes in high school.
Is Handwriting Relevant in Our Digital Age?
Encouraging preschoolers to practice their handwriting skills should take place before children ever step foot into a classroom, new evidence suggests.
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