The Importance of Categories
“Doggy.” “No honey, that’s a kitty.” “Doggy.” “No honey, that’s a cow.” “Doggy.””Yes! That’s a doggy!” We all know this conversation. Kids categorize items, even without knowing they are doing so, to make sense of…
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Alphabet Based Concepts for Learning Language
Three days each week I merge into my self-contained classes. Both of these classes use a “Letter of the Week” model to help their students learn the alphabet. Several years ago, I decided to take…
Language Learning Through Songs
At a very young age my lyric-writing skills began. I would write song after song after song on sheets of paper and then store them in my drawers. The problem? They kinda stunk. And…