I found this from an article on “The Conversation”: “Our view, as academic linguists, is that part of the reason… Read more Synthetic phonics isn’t working
Category: Preschool Education
My Favorite Parenting and Education Books
I often want to explain to people my parenting philosophy, my teaching theory, and my opposition to some traditional ways… Read more My Favorite Parenting and Education Books
Consciousness as Developed by an Image Projection Capability in the Mind
Consciousness is a funny thing when you think about it. There is the universe, out there, in its entirety. And… Read more Consciousness as Developed by an Image Projection Capability in the Mind
Get Off the Phonics Train Early: Functional Reading After Phonics
Teaching children how to read is often regarded as an aggravating, difficult, hair-pulling exercise and it need not be. The… Read more Get Off the Phonics Train Early: Functional Reading After Phonics
You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
It is totally infuriating to me when someone says something like “Only 20% (sometimes 5%) of students think and work… Read more You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand
I document age-related childhood difficult behavior and probably the #1 question I get is how to deal with caregivers who… Read more When Caregivers Just Don’t Understand
3-1/2 Year Olds: They Are a Meltdowny Mess and Love Science Experiments
I have been doing work, done in a community of parents, to characterize the typical age-related behaviors of children. I… Read more 3-1/2 Year Olds: They Are a Meltdowny Mess and Love Science Experiments
Practice Safety by Building a Model Neighborhood
So often I hear parents worried about the safety of their children around roads. How can they deal with a… Read more Practice Safety by Building a Model Neighborhood
Easy Discipline: Doing “EXPERIMENTS!” with my Preschooler
My son, 4, lately, has taken to taking things out of our pantry and doing “experiments!” with them. This includes… Read more Easy Discipline: Doing “EXPERIMENTS!” with my Preschooler
Teaching Colors to Toddlers
Teaching colors to toddlers is one of my favorite activities. Teaching colors is by nature reality-oriented. You can only teach… Read more Teaching Colors to Toddlers