Improve your child's comprehension when reading picture books together by encouraging them 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, take a … [Read more...]
Prepare Your Preschooler for the T&E Assessment
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 and other important details can be found on the Parents League Blog. What are … [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 need … [Read more...]
First Books for Kindergarten Readers
Five-year-old Jack was eager to learn to read and was beginning to sound out words. His mom wanted to help him learn to read, but she wasn't sure which books to choose. Choosing the correct level of books for kindergarten readers can be confusing. Leveled books from different … [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...]