Secrets of “George’s Secret Key to the Universe” – 5 Books Series
Posted by: Daniel on April 9, 2016 Under: 5th Grade Book Reviews
Can you explain sophisticated concepts of theoretical physics to Kids? Yes, you can do it if you have Stephen Hawking’s 5 books series George’s Secret Key in your home.
Stephen Hawking is one of the most renowned cosmologist and theoretical physicist of this modern era. He is currently working (2016) in University of Cambridge’s Centre for Theoretical Cosmology as a Director of Research. He has received dozens of awards for his achievements. It is truly amazing to have books for kids from such a big name because most researchers focus on writing complex research papers. His daughter Lucy, a novelist and journalist, also contributed in writing these books. The combination of exceptionally intelligent scientist and high-profile novelist is enough to write a masterpiece.
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Why is reading important for child development?
Posted by: Daniel on April 6, 2016 Under: Reading tips for parents
Reading is the primary skill to be literate. Your child can start reading small words at the age of 3 to 4, depending on your teaching skills. At the age of six, your child would be able read small sentences and phrases with a fair bit of fluency.
The most crucial stage to enhance the reading skills of a child is 10 to 11. At this stage, your child would be able to read fluently and understand meanings of a wide range of words. Your child should have reached the 5th grade by this age and your slight circumspection at this point can boost his intellectual development.
Here are some reasons to focus on the reading skills of your fifth grader:
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How To Improve Kids’ Reading Ability?
Posted by: Daniel on April 2, 2016 Under: Reading tips for parents
Reading abilities are among the top basic and essential learning skills. These abilities need to be cultivated in a kid at the beginning of his learning. With proper reading skills, a kid will be able to grasp the fact of his lessons correctly, and this will lead to self-esteem and make him desirous to continue with the studies.
Parents, guardians and teachers should ensure that they prepare to work on their children reading abilities from the beginning of their education and not just educate them how to read but also assist them to pronounce word well. Also, they should make an effort to recognize the reading difficulties of their child beforehand and do something about it as quick as possible so as to make sure that their kid never lacks behind as well as to be able to be as proficient as his colleagues.
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