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Strong Writing Fingers

February 13, 2022 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Children who have articulation difficulties often have trouble with fine motor skills. If your child is having a hard time holding a crayon correctly, try building up the strength of the writing fingers/tripod grasp with these types of activities: 1) Encourage your child to … [Read more...]

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Making Connections While Reading

January 17, 2022 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Improve your child's comprehension when reading picture books together by encouraging your child to think about what they already know to make connections. Text to Self Connections - When a meaningful event comes up in a story, such as Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, … [Read more...]

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Tips for Virtual Kindergarten Admissions Testing and Interview Days

January 11, 2022 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Before T&E or FLI Assessments and Interviews - Tips for the parent/caregiver: If your child is a morning person, schedule the test in the morning. If your child needs a couple of hours to be fully alert, schedule testing later in the day.  Wireless headphones are … [Read more...]

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Getting Ready for NYC Kindergarten Admission Assessments 2022-2023

January 10, 2022 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Three assessments were used this year, along with kindergarten interviews: The Thinking and Engagement Assessment, or the T&E - required by schools such as Dalton, Trinity, Nightingale, Sacred Heart, Collegiate, Chapin, Brearley, and other schools that are listed on the … [Read more...]

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Prepare Your Preschooler for the T&E Assessment

August 15, 2020 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

The Thinking and Engagement Assessment, or the T&E, is a Zoom-based assessment for New York City private school kindergarten admissions 2020-2021. A list of schools that require the T&E test as well as other important details, can be found on the Parents League … [Read more...]

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  • Strong Writing Fingers
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  • Tips for Virtual Kindergarten Admissions Testing and Interview Days
  • Getting Ready for NYC Kindergarten Admission Assessments 2022-2023
  • Prepare Your Preschooler for the T&E Assessment

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