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Preview — Ready to Learn by Stanley Goldberg. Do you tell your preschooler one thing and they do the opposite?
Are they easily distracted or unable to focus? If you suspect that your child may have a learning problem--or if you simply want to help them be ready--here is the book to read before he or she enters the school system: In Ready to Do you tell your preschooler one thing and they do the opposite? In Ready to Learn , Stan Goldberg draws on thirty years of clinical experience and personal experience as the father of two kids with learning differences to provide an easy-to-use guide to helping children overcome any problems and improve their learning skills.
Illustrating his discussion with many anecdotes about teaching both his own children and children in his private practice, Goldberg walks readers through the process of learning and shows how to identify a learning problem. He focuses on four major areas--problems of attention, understanding, storage, and retrieval--presenting each problem through the eyes of the child, in everyday terms that a parent can understand. He looks at seven down-to-earth strategies that will allow you to create the best plan to help your child overcome their problem and he provides many handy charts and figures that will help you organize your efforts.
The book also includes a list of useful web sites and a chart of development milestones, outlining motor skills, cognitive-sensory skills, and language and social skills. Written in a style that blends humor, insightful stories, and practical experience, Ready to Learn provides a flexible, time-tested approach, using step-by-step strategies that will help your preschoolers become confident and love learning--before they enter the classroom. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
To ask other readers questions about Ready to Learn , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Feb 08, Brandielle rated it really liked it Recommends it for: This is probably the best parenting book I've read. My one irritation was that all his examples of success had him triumphing kind of annoying. However I really appreciated his basic philosophy and the way he broke that philosophy down into simple, implementable steps.
It's helpful to know the school's definition of bullying, consequences for bullies, support for victims, and procedures for reporting bullying. In general, if studying and testing becomes a source of stress for your child, discuss the situation with the teacher or school counselor. This is true regardless of whether the game is considered "entertainment" e. Aug 07, Ash rated it it was ok. Whether kids are just starting kindergarten or entering their last year of elementary school, there are many good reasons for parents to volunteer at school.
Now this book is actually written for parents of preschool children with learning disabilities, however, I found plenty of information for my 'average' preschool child. One technique he uses is to help with organization and mem This is probably the best parenting book I've read.
One technique he uses is to help with organization and memory you make an ordered picture list for your child. I made one for my two year old for the steps he needs to take before getting into bed. I wrote his name, the word before and then a picture of a bed. Below I put, numbered 1 through 4, pictures of: Now not only is he aware of what is coming next but he is responsible for looking at the pictures, understanding the numbers and their meaning about order and time, and then working on each task.
Best of all, he loves decoding his list; he feels more in control of his bedtime routine. Slowly the list will be phased out and I love that too. I would recommend this book to any preschool parent, and most certainly to those with children who have learning differences. Mar 13, Melissa rated it liked it. I did not read all of this book because it got a little detailed and boring. Some children have a dominant learning style , while others prefer to learn using a mix of learning styles. There isn't necessarily one right or wrong learning style, or mix of learning styles.
Do you tell your preschooler one thing and they do the opposite? Are they easily distracted or unable to focus? If you suspect that your child may have a learning. READY TO LEARN: How to Help Your Preschooler Succeed. Stan Goldberg, Author, Stanley Goldberg, Author. Oxford Univ. $28 (p) ISBN.
However, by helping your child discover his preferred learning styles, you can use techniques that will improve his rate and quality learning. There are seven fundamental learning styles: For example, children who are visual learners learn best by seeing how things work. Conversely, children who are auditory learners learn best by listening to things being explained.
For young children, it's beneficial to explore and employ different types of learnings styles. Enthusiasm rubs off, especially when it comes to learning new things. If your child or student sees that you're sincerely enthusiastic about learning, they're likely to become enthusiastic about learning.
Whether it's history, science, reading, writing or even math, help him see that learning is a journey of exciting new discoveries. Take every opportunity — without being overwhelming or overbearing — to discover new information with him. As your child sees the joy and excitement learning brings to your life, he'll begin to share your enthusiasm for learning new things as well. Game-based learning is not a new concept. It's been around for a long time. Game-based learning can be very advantageous for many reasons. Using games as an education tool not only provides opportunities for deeper learning and development of non-cognitive skills, it helps motivate children to want to learn.
When a child is actively engaged with a game, their mind experiences the pleasure of learning a new system. This is true regardless of whether the game is considered "entertainment" e. Games that are entertaining provide the added benefit of motivating children to want to engage in the learning process and want to learn more. Game-based learning is also an effective motivation for team-based learning — which can be particularly beneficial for children in a classroom setting.
Students typically try harder at games than they do in courses. Games are more engaging. There is also the competitive aspect to playing games. Students are trying to compete or win, on behalf of themselves or their team. They may strive to perform at a higher level in an effort to earn more points for their team or because they want the opportunity to play.
Game-based learning is a great way for parents and teachers to introduce new ideas, grammar, concepts, and knowledge in a way that motivates children to learn. Instead of asking your child how he did on his math test as soon as he gets home from school, have him teach you what he learned in math today. Focus on what your child is learning, as opposed to how he is performing.
While performance is important, focusing on his learning experience will 1 communicate to your child that actual learning is more important than test grades, 2 results are not the most important thing, 3 you're more concerned about him than you are about his performance and 4 by focusing on his learning experience that day you'll provide him the opportunity to put into his own words his lesson and solidify what he's learned. Helping your child organize his papers, books and assignments will go a long way to helping him feel motivated to learn.
Disorganization is typical among young school age children, but it can also lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed. Overwhelmed children spend more time and effort being frustrated and worried than they do learning. Be patient, but consistent, in helping your child organize his school supplies and assignments. This will help him feel in control, less overwhelmed and more motivated to learn. No matter how small they may be, it's important to recognize and celebrate your child's achievements. This is especially important for elementary age school children who require constant positive reinforcement to keep them motivated to learn and challenge themselves to do better.
We're not suggesting that you praise mediocrity, but that you offer recognition and celebrate your child's achievements. Finishing a difficult project deserves a special treat; doing well on a math test could call for a trip to get ice cream. Always use positive reinforcement as your tool to motivate learning with your child. Focusing on strengths can be difficult when there is so much your child struggles academically. Notwithstanding, focusing on your child's strengths is vital to healthy emotional and academic development and progress. Focusing on your child's strengths is another form of positive reinforcement that will motivate him to keep learning.
Conversely, focusing on your child's weaknesses does nothing but cause discouragement, distress and a lack of desire to learn. Did Johny fail his math test?
Well then, in addition to getting him a little extra help with his math, make sure to congratulate him for how well he's doing in science class. Turning every day into a learning day may sound like a bit much, but it really isn't, if you go about it the right way. Whenever possible, encourage your child to explore the world around him, ask questions and make connections. Help him categorize, classify and thinking critically of what he sees and experiences. Turning every day into a learning day will help your child develop the internal motivation to learn in the classroom, at home or wherever he may be.
Develop an atmosphere of reading Some people would argue that reading it the key to success in life.