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FLUENCY! Launching Young Readers
Posted On February 27, 2020
Fluency is the ability to read with speed, accuracy and proper expression. In order to understand what they read children must be able to read fluently whether they are reading aloud or silently. Their reading is smooth and has expression. Children who do not read with fluency sound choppy and have many pauses. Those students…
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Birth to Five Helpline
Posted On December 9, 2019
The Birth to Five Helpline is a program of Southwest Human Development and is partially funded by First Things First. This is a free service open to all Arizona families of young children birth to age 5. Early childhood experts are available by phone — Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Helpline’s…
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Kindergarten Readiness
Posted On July 8, 2019
Not sure where to begin when it comes to your child(ren) getting ready to enter the education system? Here is some information to help guide you in the right direction about preparing your child for kindergarten. The information provided below contains information in regards to developing independence, life readiness, a parent’s guide to planning kindergarten,…