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3 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Child’s Reading

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  "You are an integral part of your child’s education" Part 1 of this blog post covered two topics that relate to help early readers - Book Knowledge and “Reading the Pictures” and Vocabulary. Below are two more topics important to early reading instruction. In this article, you’ll discover things you can help your child with to reinforce what they are learning at school. Pointing to Words … [Read more...]

Important Tips for Helping Your Child with Guided Reading

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Kindergarten parents often ask… “What can I do to help my child in reading?” First, READ, READ, READ to your kindergarten child and HAVE CONVERSATIONS with your child often! Read everything. Read signs as you walk or drive home. Read labels in the grocery store. Read books, even if it’s the same book over and over again. Talk about things that you read and about things you see in the … [Read more...]

7 Important Benefits of Reading to Your Kindergarten Child

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It is the first day of kindergarten and so many questions are running through your head as a parent. The main question I recall having when dropping off my son for his first day of kinder was: Is he ready for this? There wasn’t a manual on things to do when preparing your toddler for kindergarten and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Since then, I have joined our CFBISD family as an … [Read more...]

Get All Your Questions Answered About Kindergarten [Live Event Coming Soon]

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After educating young children for over 50 years, we’ve discovered that parents have questions regarding the modern day kindergarten program. We understand that sending your children to kindergarten is a very important moment in your life. CFBISD is here to help. Ask Expert Teachers About Kindergarten Join us on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 PM as expert teachers in CFBISD answer your kindergarten … [Read more...]