by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 7, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
The moment a child starts reading is special. Parents are often in awe of how well their little learner can sound out words. But how does phonological awareness come into play when it comes to developing this new skill? Most people are often surprised to discover that...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 3, 2025 | Core Skills
Your child has mastered their counting, addition, and subtraction skills, and you’re wondering what’s next. When do kids learn multiplication and division? Is your child ready for the next step in mathematics? In this article, we’ll tell you what multiplication and...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 30, 2025 | How It Begins
As parents, we want what’s best for our kids’ learning and development. But children are still struggling with learning loss and plunging test scores in the aftermath of the pandemic. And the world is changing so fast, it’s hard to know what skills kids will need...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 25, 2025 | Core Skills
Counting is one of the first math skills children learn, and mastering it lays the foundation for concepts they’ll be introduced to later. But at what age do kids start counting? In this article, we share the specific milestones to look for as your child learns...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 20, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
Children whose parents read them one book a day hear over 290,000 words by age five. Reading and exposure to words are critical for both language and cognitive growth. Looking at books with your child, even before they can communicate verbally, lays critical...