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Why is Rhyming Important for Early Readers?

Why is Rhyming Important for Early Readers?

by Jeanette Mihalchik | Apr 13, 2021 | Adding Literacy to the Music Classroom, Help Your Child Be a Better Reader

You’ve probably heard that rhyming is important for your beginning or pre reader.  In fact, your little one should be able to hear and create rhyming words.  This is an important skill for phonological awareness.  In plain English please?  Phonological awareness...
How Can Music Help Beginning Readers?

How Can Music Help Beginning Readers?

by Jeanette Mihalchik | Apr 6, 2021 | Adding Literacy to the Music Classroom, Help Your Child Be a Better Reader

Did you know that music is one of the best ways you can help your beginning reader?  Seriously, this is a thing!  I know, I know.  We hear all the research based facts.  We know music is good for developing brains.  But really, what’s it all about?  Read on to...
How Can You Model Being a Good Reader?

How Can You Model Being a Good Reader?

by Jeanette Mihalchik | Mar 30, 2021 | Adding Literacy to the Music Classroom, Help Your Child Be a Better Reader

Did you know that every time you read to your students, you are modeling what they need to be a good reader?? It’s true!  All you have to do is think out loud!  We teachers call this metacognition!  Metacognition is the ability to understand your thought...
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