January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting, Autism / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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Board Games That Encourage Early Language & Literacy Development in Young Children
April 5, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Educational, Gift Guide, Parenting / 4 comments
When we encourage early language and literacy in young children it can…
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BOOKING ACROSS THE USA
February 8, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Reading, Educational / 1 comment
We are so excited that Growing Book by Book invited us to take part…
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Children’s Books with Black Main Characters
February 5, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading / 1 comment
Is your heart broken by the recent racial tensions in the United…
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Books & Activities for Reluctant Readers
July 20, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Whether your child is already showing signs that they are a reluctant…
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The Games We Play and Why – Educational Board Games that Kids Love!
June 20, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Educational, Gift Guide, Holidays, Parenting / 1 comment
Sarah and I are play-therapists so we, well, we play for a…
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24 Fabulous, Fun, Free Printable Games!
June 8, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Parenting, Summer, Social Emotional, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
A huge collection of free printable games with lots of fast boredom busters to keep the kids busy. Encourage skill building by playing games!
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How Scaffolding Learning Strategies Helps Your Child
January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting, Autism / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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How to Support and Motivate a Reluctant Reader
December 16, 2019 / by Shelah Moss /
Do you have a reluctant reader? We see children every day who…
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Literature Lesson Plans for Intermediate Readers
September 7, 2019 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Do you want to entice students to think critically? To get excited…
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Literature Lesson Plans and Resources for Young Reader Chapter Books
September 5, 2019 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
What do you do when you have a bright child who just…
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