Here's how to support your child's growing skills and plant the seed for a lifelong love of reading. BY COURTENAY SMITHFEB. 07, 2020AGES: 4-8 Hearing your child read words aloud for the first time is a lot like watching a baby take their first steps. There is the thrill of the milestone balanced by the knowledge that there's still a long road ahead.  Thankfully, there are plenty of first reader books and early reading titles that have been created

It’s not only poor performers who are affected by Annie Brookman-ByrneFebruary 10, 2020 Anxiety about maths is linked to lower maths scores. Yet recent evidence shows that the majority of children who have high maths anxiety are not poor performers in maths. Teachers and parents have a role to play in reducing maths anxiety and encouraging greater uptake of maths. Maths is often considered a particularly difficult subject, with many children and adults reporting feelings of maths anxiety. There is ample

The 4 Cs: A Framework For Improving Math Skills Contributed by Anastasia Betts, VP Curriculum Planning and Design at Age of Learning The U.S. is lagging behind in math literacy. According to the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), American teens are well below standard proficiency. However, the breakdown in math literacy is occurring during early childhood, well before the teen years. Research has shown that early development of math skills and knowledge is a strong predictor of later math