by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 4, 2024 | Core Skills
Your child’s everyday environment is full of print—books, magazines, signs, labels, and more. At first, these written symbols won’t mean anything. But as your young learner gains print awareness, they’ll start to understand the connection between spoken and written...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Oct 29, 2024 | Core Skills
Math is one of the most important Core Skills, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life. Kindergarten math skills are the best predictor of later success in school, but not every kid enjoys the traditional ways of...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Oct 27, 2024 | Core Skills
Segmenting words is one of the critical skills children use to spell correctly and read fluently. For example, when a child encounters an unfamiliar word, their segmenting skills can help them figure out its spelling or how to pronounce it. In this article, we’ll...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Oct 24, 2024 | Core Skills
Double consonant words can be difficult for kids to understand. As they’re learning, they’ll need a lot of practice to help them remember to add a second consonant when appropriate. For example, there’s only one letter difference in the words “stared” and...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Oct 21, 2024 | Core Skills
Reading aloud truly is a tale as old as time. From parents and grandparents to teachers and librarians, people have read stories aloud for centuries. And for good reason—the benefits of reading aloud are endless. In this guide, we’ll explore this practice further,...
