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 as well as other important details, can be found on the Parents League Blog. What … [Read more...]
Guided Reading Levels A, B, C
Kindergarten Book Suggestions For Your Child To Read To You Choosing the correct level of books for your child can be confusing. Leveled books from different publishers are typically not the same level. Leveled books from the same publisher often fluctuate as well. You may … [Read more...]
First Books for Kindergarten Readers
Five year old Jack was eager to learn to read. He was beginning to sound out words while being read to. His mom wanted to help him to learn to read, but she wasn't sure which books to choose. Choosing the correct level of books for your child can be confusing. Leveled books from … [Read more...]
Language Development Milestones: Understanding No
Does your toddler have trouble understanding "no" and "not"? Standard language development milestones for understanding "no" and "not" reveal an infant should understand the word "no" between 6 and 9 months of age. However, sometimes parents don't have the opportunity to say … [Read more...]
Wordless Picture Books and Language Development
Wordless picture books encourage language development. Below, I've complied previous blogs and added more suggestions. Wordless picture books and funny pictures are excellent tools to address vocabulary, word finding, grammar, articulation, attention and pre-reading skills. Goals … [Read more...]