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The mourning of a parent's death can take many years--or for some a lifetime. The first year, however, is the most difficult and heart wrenching. The first birthday, Christmas, spring, summer, fall, and winter without the loved one may revive or increase the pain. This unique guide is organized around a timeline of that first, difficult year of mourning. It is a warm, insightful, yet practical guide to help families and community members surrounding the child anticipate and cope with the many difficulties that arise from the loss of a parent. Comfort, information, advice, and practical suggestions are provided for adults struggling to help children endure the trauma. The range of difficult situations are identified, so adults can prepare for the child's potential reactions and be ready with successful means of coping. ... Read more

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Balm for my kid's pain.
This book saved my son's life!It also saved my sanity!

An affirming book for a most difficult time
This book -- long overdue -- is one that every adult should read -- or at least know how to get their hands on in an emergency.

We never know when we'll be in a position to help a child cope with the death of a parent -- as well-meaning as we might be, we may feel ill-equipped when it comes to responding sensitively and practically during a devastating crisis. This book supports adults (surviving parents, extended family, teachers, counselors, clergy, coaches, etc.)who are looking for useful and positive guidance.

Even adults who are reflecting on their own childhood loss of a parent will find comfort and insights from this book. ... Read more

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Awaken your child's love of books
Teach Yourself Helping Your Child to Read shows you how to develop your child's skills and foster a love of books from an early age. From discovering the benefits of singing and rhyming together to learning letters and later helping them at school, it gives you all the practical advice you need to confidently help your child, whatever their age and reading ability.

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Featuring examples and case studies, a HOW TO title for parents who would like to be involved in their children's reading, with advice on what to look for when buying books, how to ascertain which games and activities are useful, and how to check a child's reading progress. ... Read more

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Without actually following a formal teaching programme, there are many things a childcare professional can do to help pre-school children become enthusiastic readers in later years. This is a guide for those professionals, on how to provide experiences which prepare the ground without pushing the child too far before they are ready to read. ... Read more

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Read at Homeis a new series designed for young, beginner readers. It features all the popular Oxford Reading Tree characters in 12 exciting stories specially written for parents to support their children's reading at home. These entertaining stories, with real life and fantasy adventures, are carefully graded across 4 levels, and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. The Handbook gives practical advice on the stages children go through inLearning to Read.It explains the 5 early stages of reading developmentfrom listening to stories, to Getting Ready to Read (level 1), Starting to Read (level 2), Becoming a Reader (level 3), Building Confidence in Reading (level 4) to Reading with Confidence.At every step there are suggestions on how to support the child's reading and lots of easy games and activities that provide valuable reinforcement.This will give parents real confidence in supporting their child's reading in an enjoyable way. In addition there are questions parents often ask, a section on home/school links - invaluable for parents when a child starts school, and a full list of the 100 Common Words repeated and highlighted in the books.There are also website details and addresses for key literacy organizations in the UK. ... Read more

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Did you know that the roots of reading and writing begin long before children enter school? The everyday experiences your child has in the early years-like talking about what he did today or dictating a caption for the picture she drew-are very important to later development in reading and writing. This booklet gives you many simple, enjoyable ideas for using these experiences to help your child get ready to read. Discover how you can model important literacy habits for your child. Learn how reading stories, singing songs, and saying silly rhymes that your child loves all make your child aware of the sounds of words-an important skill in learning to read and write. And, find out how to make your home a showcase for reading and writing by providing inexpensive materials that encourage literacy and by showing your child the many ways reading and writing are used in everyday life. By including a wide variety of language and print experiences in your family routines, you can prepare your child not only to be successful at reading and writing but also to enjoy using these skills for a lifetime! ... Read more

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The proof is in the pudding.
Like little Mikey, I tried it.I liked it.But more important than that, my son liked it.His reading improved rapidly as he learned the spelling patterns.He liked the fact that he was getting to spell words that were even outside his vocabulary!He had no idea what flatter meant the first time he encountered the word.But he correctly spelled it the very first time.And, of course, he handled flattery as easily as he had battery.All that just starting with the word AT in the first lesson and building on it to BAT, RAT, and BRAT.Then going to the ATS words as in BATS, RATS, BRATS, FLATS, and then to the ATTED AND ATTING words as in batted and batting, and then to the ATTER and ATTERY words as in BATTERY and FLATTERY.I can't believe that this book isn't better known in our schools. ... Read more

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Within an integrated language arts approach, this book emphasizes both constructivist and explicit strategies for teaching literacy to young children within an integrated language arts approach. With a thought-provoking and rich presentation, renowned author, Lesley Morrow explores literacy development as an active process between children and adults to create meaning and real purpose. The Fifth Edition presents a theoretical and research-based rationale for its contents, as well as practical applications to help students grasp the scope and the complexity of early literacy development.This Fifth Edition embraces integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and school curriculum. The use of expository and narrative selections of children's literature is emphasized, as well as motivating children to be lifelong readers. This edition spends more time with strategies for preschool literacy and skill development in grades K through 3. Both constructivist, problem-solving teaching techniques and more explicit systematic instruction are discussed.Finally, a new, vibrant two-color design and size make the book accessible, convenient, and easy-to read. ... Read more