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How Does Reading During Pregnancy Increase a Baby’s Intelligence?
A babys nerve pathways in the ears and neural system in the brain start developing as early as the twenty-sixth week, which is when the baby will begin responding to sounds and voices regularly. Introducing music and words while your baby is still growing inside of you may increase your babys intelligence; many expectant parents can start talking to their babies in the womb, reading to them and playing soothing music to generate a response from their developing brains. Reading provides auditory stimulation for babies growing brains and can acclimate children to the sounds of their parents voices.
5 Tips To Help Your Preschooler Learn To Read
By kindergarten most schools recommend (or require) that children read for at least 20 minutes every night. With benefits like positive self esteem, increased vocabulary, enhanced creativity, increased attention spans, and higher cognitive abilities*, it is no wonder why teachers and schools are placing such an emphasis on reading. I was a learning specialist in…
Can a Baby Hear Inside the Womb?
Pregnancy is a time of rapid change for both you and your growing baby. Fetal development begins at the time of conception and progresses until the time of birth. As your baby gets ready for life outside your uterus, he develops a sense of hearing, allowing him to listen to your heartbeat and other sounds.
Language Development in Deaf Children
Deaf children face a rare language difficulty. Because much of the communication in our society is done verbally and deaf children have limited access to that type of communication, they may suffer from certain language delays. If not treated early, these delays can lead to long-term language difficulties.
How to Help Dyslexic Children Learn to Spell
Many children struggle to learn how to spell words properly. Trouble with spelling can be compounded by dyslexia, a learning disorder that stems from the brain’s inability to process symbols such as letters properly, according to MedlinePlus. Dyslexic children need a different technique and method than other students to learn to recognize words and spell them properly. Patience is key when teaching a dyslexic child to spell, as it may take a few years to bring a child up to grade level, according to Bright Solutions for Dyslexia.