by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 30, 2025 | Communication, Content
Writing is a multilayered endeavor. Kids need fine motor skills, finger and hand strength, and organizational skills. And those are all before they learn how to actually form letters or spell words. So, when exactly do kids learn to write? They learn in stages. Each...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 26, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
With the right encouragement and practice, your child can develop strong 2nd grade reading comprehension skills. In the process, they’ll learn a wide variety of important skills, including recalling facts and details about what they’ve read, recognizing similarities...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 23, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
Learning vocabulary is one of the most essential steps in your child’s journey toward becoming a strong, consistent reader. But we know teaching vocabulary can sometimes be a challenge for parents. With almost 200,000 words in the English language, where do you even...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 19, 2025 | Confidence
Resilience is about trying again when things go wrong or we don’t get a desired outcome the first time. For a toddler, that might mean rebuilding a block tower after it falls. For a preschooler, that might mean getting back on a bicycle after they fall. Building...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 15, 2025 | Confidence
Independent reading is when children read on their own. Encouraging independent reading at any age helps young children grow into confident, capable readers. This guide will walk you through what independent reading looks like for early learners, why it matters, and...
