Backed by decades of research, Dr.Krashen will provide parenting tips for parents to learn a new language. He is the most entertaining and eloquent professor emeritus we know! Registration: http://openclass.hk/activity/2388 … Continue reading Tips for Parents to Learn a New Language (11 Oct 2014)
Month: September 2014
Between the Lines: Sustained silent reading can improve literacy
My daughter and her kindergarten buddies are adjusting well to Grade One and life in a “big kids’ school”. They are learning new skills to develop their independence and self-reliance. The most conspicuous changes from kindergarten are that these children no longer have teachers to remind them to wash their hands before lunch, or… Continue reading Between the Lines: Sustained silent reading can improve literacy
Reading Workshops for Parents by Julie Fowlkes (7–14 Nov 2014)
World renowned reading specialist Julie Fowlkes will be in Hong Kong offering reading workshops for parents. Topics covered include: 1) How to make reading aloud engaging and meaningful 2) Strategies for encouraging children to love books 3) Understanding how being read to relates to school success 4) Overcoming challenges to reading aloud 5) Creating a Daily Read… Continue reading Reading Workshops for Parents by Julie Fowlkes (7–14 Nov 2014)
English Storytelling Workshop: A Little Greener (Sep-Oct 2014)
Come join our fun English storytelling workshop at Wong Nai Chung Public Library (Happy Valley) and Hong Kong Central Library.
Between the lines: Screen time for youngsters: how much is too much?
This article appeared on Tuesday 9 September 2014 in the South China Morning Post print edition as “Screen time for youngsters: how much is too much?”. Is it OK to give my three-year-old daughter an educational phone app when she starts to cry at a restaurant to calm her down and avoid causing a scene?… Continue reading Between the lines: Screen time for youngsters: how much is too much?