by Carolyn Forte | Oct 26, 2019 | Confidence, Fear and Anxiety, Play
Fear of Failure Dr. Homeschool, My children are extremely anxious both about daily assignments and tests. They are afraid of making any mistakes and resistant to learning new things. Dear Anxious: Your problem is a result of the way we have all...
by marty | Sep 19, 2019 | Academics, Child Development, Reading Skills, Vision
Dear Doctor Homeschool, QUESTION: I am concerned that my child has difficulty in reading. We did go to a local corporate optometrist and they claim he has 20/20 vision. If his eyesight is so good, why would he have difficulties in reading? RESPONSE: Believe it or...
by marty | Sep 7, 2019 | Attention Deficit, Behavior, Child Development, Vision
Often we are quick to diagnose a child with ADD or ADHD and follow the current protocal in dealing with the issue. Often times we really do not look into the causative factors that can be diagnosed with little effort. We are including this article from our...
by marty | Sep 2, 2019 | Child Development, Math, Play, Pre-K Math
The best math learning tools for young children are games, activities and manipulative toys. Young children need lots of hands-on experience with objects including counting before they get formal lessons on worksheets. They need these experiences in order to go...