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Kindergarten Readiness: Homer Helps Even the Youngest Children Prepare for School

by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 15, 2016 | Uncategorized

What is kindergarten readiness and why is it so important? According to the National Center for Education Statistics, students enter kindergarten at different skills levels, which is natural given that children come from a variety of early childhood experiences,...
Top 8 Children’s Books about Back-to-School

Top 8 Children’s Books about Back-to-School

by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 18, 2016 | Content, Core Skills

Can you believe your little one will be going back to school in just a few short weeks? We understand how some children may be feeling anxious to go back, so we’ve come up with a list of our favorite children’s books to help combat those back to school nerves!...
Top 8 Children’s Books about Back-to-School

Fun Fourth of July Craft – Color and Trace!

by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 28, 2016 | Things to Do

The Fourth of July holiday weekend is almost here! We love this fun patriotic craft. Encourage your child to color the flag and trace over the letters. This builds fine motor skills which are necessary for writing! Download your free Homer craft printable...
Five Fun Summer Tips To Get Children Reading And Prevent “Summer Brain Drain”

Five Fun Summer Tips To Get Children Reading And Prevent “Summer Brain Drain”

by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 16, 2016 | Things to Do

Summer’s here and even though school is out, reading is an activity children should still be practicing every day. Homer, the #1 Learn-to-Read and award-winning iPad app that has been proven in a randomized study conducted of preschool-aged children to increase...

When Learning to Read, Slow and Steady Wins the Race

by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

by Laura Fitzgerald Cooper, Mother of 3 Boys & Author, NoRealPlot Time gets weird when you’re in charge of children. But when it comes to learning to read, slow and steady wins the race. It both slows way down (will morning naptime never come?) and speeds way up...
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