Here's to Early Childhood Literacy! (video)
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/08/preschool-language-literacy/#.TlQClVLpj14.email
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/08/preschool-language-literacy/#.TlQClVLpj14.email
JoyFully Read!’s Fall Reading Classes are packed with fun friends, games, laughs … and reading rewards! We are sure you will see improvement as you unknowingly gain reading and spelling skills that will be helpful for life! Come give it a try and bring a friend! Class sizes are limited to 6. (See class schedule below) After…
We have been meeting with different “creative” companies who specialize in marketing and branding and such. We just signed a contract yesterday with our final decision. They are called InkBerry Studios, Creative works by Danaye Shiplett. She is based in Alabama. I am really happy to have run in to her accidently on purpose. We…
Proper Pencil and Sitting Position Watch to be sure they are holding their pencils properly and sitting with their feet on the floor, proper posture, with one hand supporting their paper (depending if they are right or left handed). Be sure to walk around and help children while they practice. If they make a mistake,…
Hoping all is well with your summer family reading… Family Reading Night Ideas Gertrude Elizabeth Greene Family reading night can benefit your child by exposing him to good literature, providing new ideas and concepts to discuss as a family, increasing his vocabulary and showing him that reading is an interesting and worthwhile pursuit. Family reading night…
A friend of mine just emailed me and asked how much we charge for testing and tutoring here at JoyFully Read! Sometimes when we get busy around here, we don’t prioritize calling around to compare our prices. This was her excerpt: “It was interesting, because I was near —— learning center, and went in there…
Kristyn Hammond A freelance writer from Texas, Kristyn Hammond began writing for Helium in 2007, where her focus is primarily blogging and technology. She received her B.A. in English from Tarleton State University in 2009, is a graduate of the Long Ridge Writers Group’s professional workshop, and is currently pursuing her M.A. Family reading night…
In getting ready for summer, I want to encourage all JoyFully Read! families to schedule family reading time in for fun. I will have a very fun reward for the family that reports to me with the most reading minutes from June to the first of August. I will post updates- articles from others who…
We have decided to break over summer with no classes. We will be doing personal tutoring only. Register now for tutoring before all of the spaces fill up after this word gets out! We will have a “Summer Fun review / Back to School” prep class for each Step class to review things to be…
If you are on the waiting list, you will be the first to be offered the spots. If not, register now for personal tutoring and we will call you for a free assessment to get you rollin’! ; )