by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 18, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
When you read a book, or a grocery list, or a blog post like this one, you’re looking at words on a page (or screen) and translating them into speech. This is decoding in reading. It’s an unconscious process. You probably aren’t thinking, “I see ‘When’ at the...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 11, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
You want your child to succeed in math, but with so many mathematical concepts, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Two foundational skills you can practice at home are composing and decomposing numbers. These terms may sound complex, but don’t worry—we’re...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 7, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
Once your child is in 1st grade, reading comprehension becomes more important than ever, and the skills they learn will serve them well now and in the future. They’ll learn how to think actively as they read, use their experiences and knowledge to connect with the...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 4, 2024 | Content, 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 | Content, 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...
