One of the main difficulties that face young learners with dyslexia is difficulty in hearing the differences between sounds that are very similar. While reading, our brains turn letters and words into sounds. However, if our brain cannot “hear” the difference between RUN and BUN, then it will also not be able to create the […]
Author: The Power to Teach
Teaching Young Children to Count
Counting is something that you can start doing with your child almost as soon as they learn to talk. Not only is counting an important skill to learn, it is also something that kids enjoy doing – as long as you don’t make it too stressful! Counting can be learned through practice, by playing games, […]
Goods and Services for First and Second Grade
Social studies is one of those subjects that often gets left behind, particularly in elementary school. However, most states still require students to learn about social studies and many states assess social studies skills starting as early as 3rd grade. We created a short video to serve as an introduction to the topic of Goods […]
Using the Cover Copy Compare Method For Learning
In the fifth grade, we had to learn our multiplication facts. All of them. From zero times zero to twelve times twelve. Every day we practiced them in class, and every night I had to practice them at home with my mom. This was not a fun time. I remember a lot of crying as […]