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Creative Writing Workshops Teach Children How To Write Stories. But Is That Enough?
Writing as a skill needs practice and time to develop. Learning to observe writing approaches while reading Reading outside of school is...

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Dec 21, 20224 min read
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Speaking Up In A Group- Collaboration Helps
We need both speaking and listening skills in a group discussion and in a problem solving situation. But is it right for the group to...

lakshmimitter
Dec 16, 20224 min read
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Lack of Interest in Reading or Laziness?
Children who haven't had the experience of enjoying a storybook, continue to rely on videos and moments when someone tells them an...

lakshmimitter
Nov 30, 20226 min read
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Peer Support Helps Build Confidence in Communication and Public Speaking Skills
Do these skills get acquired only if a child appears in short term courses, oratorical competitions and debates? Perhaps yes. But these...

lakshmimitter
Nov 23, 20224 min read
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Reading Together To Write Better
The style of writing, the choice of words, the writing approach (direct or metaphorical) and the connections that the written content...

lakshmimitter
Nov 22, 20224 min read
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A Second Grade Student Taught Me To Think Again...
Having read this book with several reading companions, I thought that this would be an apt book for a second grader who enjoys Math more...

lakshmimitter
Nov 17, 20224 min read
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A Book That Created Ripples In Our Book Club
Harvey Comes Home written by Colleen Nelson and illustrated by Tara Anderson was chosen by the young readers. At first, we enjoyed...

lakshmimitter
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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Can Creative Writing Alone Help Teens With A Variety of Writing Requirements?
Real world writing applications are not restricted to imaginary/creative writing but have a lot more to do with written communication as...

lakshmimitter
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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Content Area Learning Becomes The Core Form of Learning In Middle Grade
Here is how reading for pleasure, outside of school helps children to be better equipped for higher classes. There are homes in which...

lakshmimitter
Oct 19, 20225 min read
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Making Book Recommendations Is Retelling
Here is why "retelling" is a critical component of enhancing your child's reading comprehension abilities. Recommending a book that they...

lakshmimitter
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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"The Unteachables"A Book That Must Not Be Missed!
A Book That Made Me Laugh, Sit At the Edge of My Chair & Sometimes Even Brought Tears To My Eyes. I must admit that before this book I...

lakshmimitter
Jul 27, 20223 min read
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Reading Extensively Helps Build Vocabulary- Truth or Myth?
Why not learn one new word everyday or just learn a list of words every week? Does your child have to read extensively to have a good...

lakshmimitter
Jun 22, 20224 min read
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A Book That Shows That Failing Can Eventually Lead To Progress
That is true if one doesn't give up, one tries different approaches and perseveres. Science is about experimenting with different...

lakshmimitter
Jun 15, 20224 min read
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Around The World In 30 Minutes
Sounds impossible? Not exactly. With an amazing book such as this one, the readers at the young readers' club managed to travel to four...

lakshmimitter
Jun 3, 20222 min read
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The Direct Connection Between Reading Outside of School and Understanding Textbooks
As schools reopen, reading outside of school takes a backseat. In the process all the benefits reaped from regular reading gradually...

lakshmimitter
Jun 1, 20224 min read
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When Reading A Book Takes You On A Memorable Journey
I have always associated reading with unwinding on my favorite chair with a steaming hot cup of coffee within arm's reach. This book kept...

lakshmimitter
May 26, 20224 min read
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The Connection Between Vocabulary and The Willingness to Read
While it may sound obvious that knowing many words help with better comprehension, the fact that it has direct correlation with the...

lakshmimitter
May 18, 20224 min read
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Enable young readers to take ownership of their reading journeys
The lessons that my young reading companions taught me. I once recommended Inspector Flytrap by Tom Angleberger to a few young readers....

lakshmimitter
May 11, 20223 min read
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5 Tips To Encourage Your Child To Pick Up A Book And Read.
A seven year old had just learnt to read after much effort. She was able to read quite fluently but became nervous each time she stumbled...

lakshmimitter
Mar 23, 20224 min read
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The Surprising Side Effect of Reading- An Imagination Boost
"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination Will Get You Everywhere."- Albert Einstein How did that butterfly land on the tip of the...

lakshmimitter
Mar 16, 20224 min read
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