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by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 20, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
When you teach letter recognition to kids, you help them take one of the key first steps in learning to read. Eventually they’ll sound out words, blend syllables together, and master other early reading foundations. But first, they’ll need to learn the alphabet....
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 16, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
Teaching long and short vowel sounds to kids can be tough. But understanding vowels helps us learn to read and spell, both of which are essential core skills that help kids thrive in school and life. Kids with strong core skills do better in school, so it’s worth...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 13, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
Is your child showing an interest in learning their ABCs? Are you unsure of the best approach to help them become confident with the letters in the alphabet? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Learning the alphabet is an essential Core Skill and part of the Begin...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 10, 2026 | Character, Communication
Emotional regulation allows your child to adapt their response to a situation or environment. If a friend’s birthday party gets canceled, they might feel disappointed but not distraught. Or if a classmate hits them by accident with a ball in gym class, they might get...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 6, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
Adjectives have enormous power for kids. Whether it’s a two-year-old learning what “small” means, a four-year-old sorting the world into things that are “interesting” or not, or a five-year-old discovering what it means to be “clever,” using adjectives opens a kid’s...
