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Kindergarten Admissions: ERB / AABL Test Tips

October 8, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Manhattan parents have been registering their children for the new ERB test called the AABL.  If you have not already checked out the kindergarten demonstration video on the ERB website, take a look.  The tasks are challenging for a child who would not be attending kindergarten … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions: AABL Test

September 15, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Today is opening day to register your child for the ERB's new AABL test, (pronounced "able") for children entering kindergarten.  If your child is applying to Collegiate, Horace Mann, Riverdale or Avenues, these schools will require AABL test scores for Kindergarten admissions in … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions: Tips

August 7, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Kindergarten Prep  begins with an evaluation, which includes a mock interview to help parents understand how a kindergarten admissions director may see their child. As admission directors see a steady stream of applicants, making the right first impression during the short … [Read more...]

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Articulation: Rate of Speech

August 6, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Do you have a fast-talking, sometimes unintelligible preschooler?  When evaluating articulation, I often find sound substitutions, (for example: W instead of R, or S instead of TH) but the main issue is the child's rate of speech. Kids often want to keep up with their parents' … [Read more...]

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Kindergarten Admissions: Spatial Reasoning

August 3, 2014 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Spatial reasoning can predict a child's reading and math skills.  It is an area Manhattan private schools may assess during kindergarten interviews and playdates.  Spatial reasoning may also appear on the new AABL version of the ERB. To become proficient in pre-school and … [Read more...]

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