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More than Words
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Reading habits are formed at an early age and the fairy tale can
be a powerful means of developing the imagination and the power ought
not to be underestimated. The importance of literacy has long been
recognised. It helps develop human potential and raises self esteem
and is instrumental in forming a foundation on which to build a child’s
educational career on.
When parents read aloud to their children, everyone wins. It’s
fun for the parent and great for the child. There is no need to ration
it, because there is no such thing as too much, or too early. Start
by showing your baby pictures and talking about them. Pictures on
the page are an introduction to print. Once children are hooked on
reading, they will never be bored.
Ideally, parents should set aside a short while just before children
go to bed to read to them. This can be very fruitful from the age
of about 7 upwards, when they may want to start reading on their
own. At this point, parents can read books to them that they might
not be able to tackle themselves and they can ask questions and discuss
the stories. Children will soon see reading as a pleasure and it
will help to create a vital bond between parent and child. Parents
can unveil magical worlds to their children through books, and by
taking an interest and making reading into a shared pleasure; those
magical worlds can be a safe haven.
The best part about reading stories to our children is that we can
all do it. We don’t have to be experts or teachers to experience
the joy of snuggling up with our children and reading a special story.
Isn’t it great to know that something so simple can make such
a difference?
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"You may have tangible wealth untold,
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold,
Richer than I you can ever be,
I had a mother who read to me"
Strickland Gillian |
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KUMON PHILOSOPHY ADDS UP |
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Do you wish your child to reach their full potential at school?
For ten years, popular Kumon Maths and English classes have been
running in Wakefield. Classes in Wrenthorpe and Sandal regularly
welcome new students who wish to be part of this successful programme.
Local Kumon Instructor, Ailsa Wright, who runs the Wakefield Kumon
study centres, explains: “The Kumon Maths and English programmes
combine traditional principles – mental arithmetic, grammar,
repetition - with an enjoyable and positive approach to learning.
It's a combination that really works, making Kumon the most successful
after-school study programme in the world. Currently, Kumon is studied
by over 3 million children worldwide.”
Students complete a small piece of work every day at home and attend
the study centre once or twice a week after school. Many students
enrol for both maths and English, others study one subject only.
Students are kept motivated by the success brought about by doing
highly accurate work each day, combined with regular contact with
their Instructor.
Ailsa explains, “With Kumon there is no failing, because each
child works at his or her own pace and I carefully monitor each student’s
progress. Kumon's philosophy is that children enjoy learning as long
as the work is at the right level - not too hard and not too easy.
The sense of achievement and the study skills developed through Kumon
will also have a positive effect on other areas of education, making
Kumon truly complementary to school.” |
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