Is it possible to teach baby to read starting from birth? Not exactly. A baby’s brain is at it’s most active during the first three years of life, therefore it is possible to teach a baby pr-reading skills straight from birth. These pr-reading skills are vital, to allow your child to read well later in life.

So how do you teach baby to read? Games and music are the main pre-reading activities along with certain other methods. Whilst these methods are not considered early reading activities, they are in fact vital to your child’s ability to read.

Teachers are only too aware of the consequences of not teaching a baby to read at the earliest possible time. If certain skills are not taught at this crucial time, then it can be very difficult for a child to make up for lost time. Research has shown that dyslexia is a possible cause of delayed reading skills in a child. So what are these skills? In no particular order, listening, discriminating,concentrating, speaking and motor skills for writing.

Because reading and writing are so interconnected, there is a tendency for one skill to help the other. Therefore this makes it possible for a baby to advance in the pre-reading skills straight from birth. Talking to your child from day one, is a key element in allowing these skills to work. A stimulating environment that includes music books and stories will go a long way towards developing the necessary skills, so that your child will be ahead of the rest later in life.

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How is it possible to teach baby to read at such at such an early stage in life? It’s not, well not exactly. Your baby’s brain is at it’s most involved during the first three years of it’s life. This will allow your baby to be taught pre-reading skills at the beginning of it’s life. Pr-reading skills are critical, to permit your child to read well later on in life.

To teach baby to read, the main pe-reading activities include music and games as well as certain other techniques. Such methods are not considered early reading activities, but they are in point of fact vital to your child’s ability to read.

Many teachers are very much aware of the issues that can come about when not teaching a baby to read at the earliest possible time. If this skill is not taught at this all important time, then a child will find it difficult to make it up later on.  Recent research has demonstrated that dyslexia is a potential cause of postponed reading skills in a child. So what do these skills include? They include the following, listening, concentrating, speaking and writing skills.

Reading and writing are so well related that there is a tendency for each skill to help the other. Consequently it is possible for a baby to get a jump start in the necessary pre-reading skills directly from birth. Talking to your child is a central ingredient in permitting these skills to work. Music books and stories will act as a stimulant towards acquiring  the necessary skills, that will put your child in front of the rest later in life.

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In this sequel to the best-selling The American Reader, mother-and-son team Diane and Michael Ravitch have gathered together the best and most memorable poems, essays, songs, and orations in English history, capturing in one compact volume writings that have shaped not only England, but democratic culture around the globe.
Here are words that changed the world, words that inspired revolutions as well as lovers, dreamers, and singers, words that every educated person once knew–and should know today. Framed by two inspiring speeches–Queen Elizabeth before the invasion of the Spanish Armada and Winston Churchill during the dark days of World War II–the book features work by William Wordsworth and W.H. Auden, Thomas Hobbes and John Stuart Mill, Mary Wollstonecraft and Virginia Woolf, Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, and many other extraordinary writers. Readers will find ardent love poems such as Marlowe’s “The Passionate Shepherd To His Love” and Shakespeare’s “Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?” We also find more philosophical works such as Yeat’s “The Second Coming” and Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach.” There are excerpts from Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin, Walter Pater and John Ruskin, Edmund Burke and Thomas Carlyle, and other influential thinkers. In addition, the book includes song lyrics ranging from “Greensleeves” to “Rule, Britannia,” and works that, though not considered classics, were immensely popular in their day and capture the spirit of an era, such as W.E. Henley’s “Invictus” (“I am the master of my fate: / I am the captain of my soul”). The editors also provide brief, fascinating biographies of each writer.
An exquisite gift, The English Reader offers the best of the best–the soaring language and seminal ideas that fired the imagination of the English-speaking world.

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Serving as a text/resource book for teachers of high school students, this title provides practical help in preparing students to be active lifelong learners and efficient seekers and users of information. It provides a comparison of the AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning to the ACRL information literacy standards, including specific lessons to teach these standards; check lists to make sure students know, understand, and can demonstrate their use; and formative and summative assessment ideas to assure that the students are information literacy ready for college.

Serving as a text/resource book for teachers of high school students, this title provides practical help in preparing students to be active lifelong learners and efficient seekers and users of information. It provides a comparison of the AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning to the ACRL information literacy standards, including specific lessons to teach these standards; checklists to make sure students know, understand, and can demonstrate their use; and formative and summative assessment ideas to assure that the students are information literacy ready for college. This book will offer help and guidance to high school teachers and librarians concerned that high school seniors are not ready to tackle the college library and college level research assignments. And it will inform students about what they need to know. Grades 9-12.

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Descended from ancient Asian Mastiffs, the English Bulldog was developed in Great Britain by crossing the bulldog descendants of the Mastiffs with Pugs. The result is a small dog that is wide and compact with a large head that has an intimidating look with a lot of folds in the skin. English Bulldogs will average only 12 to 16 inches in height but weigh anywhere from 49 to 55 pounds. They only live an average of 8 years. The English Bulldog has a short and smooth coat that needs minimal grooming and are considered average shedders. Baths are only given when necessary.

English Bulldogs are mostly brindle or red and it tends to be a uniform color, but there are also coats of liver, tan, black and white. English Bulldogs have a short muzzle and the lower jaw extends past the upper jaw. Because of this jaw structure, English Bulldogs have a tight grip when clamping down on anything. English Bulldogs make good watchdogs, alerting its family to an approaching stranger by growling and barking, but will not attack. They make good family pets and enjoy being in the company of humans as well as other animals. They are generally gentle with children but can be dominating at times. For this reason, obedience training is a must, as well as an owner who is not afraid to act as the alpha of the pack, as English Bulldogs can be stubborn and difficult to train.

Younger English Bulldogs tend to be full of energy while older ones tend to slow down. It is important to exercise an English Bulldog at least once a day to discourage obesity – sometimes a difficult feat since some English Bulldogs are content to not move at all (though almost all English Bulldogs are relatively inactive indoors). This choice of inactivity also makes it important to not overfeed an English Bulldog. Whatever their preferred activity level,

English Bulldogs will do well in apartment living. Most English Bulldogs tend to drool, slobber and snore. This is due to their small windpipes, which also makes them prone to breathing problems. English Bulldogs do not handle heat well at all and are susceptible to heat stroke. They are also sensitive to cold, so English Bulldogs are best in temperate climates. English Bulldogs also are prone to flatulence, hip and knee problems and skin infections.

There is a website that has great information on English Bulldogs and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

By Robert W. Benjamin

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More likely thought of as being on a racetrack or the side of a bus, English Greyhounds, are probably one of the most ancient dogs. They are thought to date back as far as Egyptian times, but this cannot be proven. It is known that English Greyhounds were brought to England by traders before 900 BC. Originally used as a hunting dog, thanks to its strong hunting instinct and speed, English Greyhounds were eventually used in racing events.

Most English Greyhounds will live about 10 to 12 years and reach and average height of 28 to 30 inches. They will on average weigh about 65 to 70 pounds, creating the long and slender physique. They have short smooth coats in different colors that do shed but only an ‘average’ amount. Though English Greyhounds are very fast dogs, they are surprisingly low energy and do not require a lot of space or exercise. English Greyhounds can stay indoors for long periods of time, but should be exercised at least once a day, and because of this, can live in an apartment.

An English Greyhound has an extremely strong hunting instinct (the instinct that allows for the ‘rabbit chase’ at the track) and will hunt almost anything. Therefore, when outside, an English Greyhound should be kept on a leash at all times or in an enclosed, fenced in area. This hunting instinct can also extend to other pets in the household, though it is rare to have problems. This hunting instinct does not translate into a protective instinct and English Greyhounds do not make good watchdogs. Sometimes described as aloof, the English Greyhound can be quite timid, unless socialized early. Retired racing dogs tend to be more socialized than puppies.

Though good with children and loyal to the family, English Greyhounds do not like to rough house and younger children may frighten it with sudden noises or movements. In general, English Greyhounds do not do well in environments where there is a lot of activity or loud noises. Due to the vigilant breeding standards for this dog, they do not suffer from many genetic health problems. Some can develop bloat, so it is important to feed English Greyhounds several times a day to avoid this. Older dogs may be prone to kidney failure. The unique physiology and anatomy of an English Greyhound makes it important to find a veterinarian familiar with this breed’s special needs.

There is a website that has great information on English Greyhounds and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

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The first Setters appeared in France in the 1500s. Three hundred years later, Setters were brought to Great Britain and Sir Edward Laverack developed the English Setter. These dogs were bred primarily for beauty and became show dogs. Another breeder, Llewellin, was dissatisfied with the hunting ability of this dog and developed these abilities in a separate strain of English Setter through selective breeding with Gordon Setters. Both versions are considered English Setters and both are part of the larger Setter family.

All English Setters have long, flowing coats that require regular grooming. Regular combing helps keep shedding in check (English Setters are average shedders) and helps keep the coat from becoming tangled and matted, particularly if the dog has been running through grass and fields. It is important to do the same for the hair between the pads and toes of and English Setter as well. If the hair is not cared for, it can be a breeding ground for fungus that can lead to infection. The coats are all speckled in some way with different variations of white with blue, lemon, orange, brown, or tri-color (blue, white & brown).

English Setter males will grow to an average height of 24 to 27 inches and females an average of 23 to 26 inches. The average weight for this breed is 45 to 80 pounds and will live approximately 10 to 12 years. Often described as gentle and sweet, English Setters make good family pets, and tolerate children well. They enjoy being with people and dislike being left alone for long periods of time.

English Setters also enjoy playing with other dogs. English Setters have ample amounts of energy so frequent exercise is important. English Setters are not suited for apartment life as they need plenty of time to run off leash, or at least in a fenced in backyard, as they sometimes roam. Though a placid dog, English Setters can be quite stubborn. Obedience training should begin early and be consistent, especially to discourage barking, digging and jumping.

English Setters will become obese if overfed and not exercised enough. English Setters are susceptible to hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, some cancers and some are deaf. Female English Setters are also prone to false pregnacies.

There is a website that has great information on English Setters and most other breeds of dogs. It has details that pertain to a dog breeds health, grooming, living conditions, best food choices and more, the website is called: Dog And Cat Facts, and can be found at this url:

http://www.dogandcatfacts.com

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Today, I’ll let you in on a little secret that I use to read at least four business books every month, without taking any additional time out of my day.

Every single successful person I know focuses on learning daily, and it’s no accident. Top business owners know that ongoing education is an absolute necessity.

I don’t mean the kind of education you got in school, in those dusty old college business books that were full of numbers and boring graphs.

I mean a different kind of education that deals more with street smarts, than book smarts.

Did you know that the majority of people will never read a book again after high school? Our education system leaves such a bad taste in people’s mouths. When we are forced to learn, we end up dreading the process, instead of embracing it.

I know that in my own life, it wasn’t until I was out of school that I really started to love learning. I realized one day, that learning wasn’t just for reading, writing, and arithmetic. You could literally learn how to do anything in life.

Whether you wanted to get in shape, become more creative, build wealth, or start a business…it is a learnable skill. With so many great business books out there, it has hard to not get excited about starting my own company.

The process to learning is simple: You start by surrounding yourself with people who know more about the subject than you do. Then you read, listen, and watch everything that they have to teach you. Mimic the best until you reach a level of mastery where you can innovate on your own. That is what great business books teach, and allow you to do.

Once I realized the importance of learning I started trying to read more business books. The problem was that there was never enough time. Sure, I could TRY to read a chapter per day, but the time would be filled each day with something urgent, and the reading would never get done.

I literally had a stack of great business books that I wanted to read, but I wasn’t making much progress.

That is, until one day I discovered a secret to success, which I learned from a man named Brian Tracy. The secret was to start listening to the audio version of business books in my car while I was driving.

You see, every day I had to drive somewhere. There was no way that I could forget to drive, or not have enough time to drive. Every day, I was going to drive somewhere no matter what, so it was built in to my life.

I eventually came to hear of more and more successful people, who ALL followed this strategy. Pretty soon I was going through a book a week on tape. I would even “read” business books while I was at the gym, taking public transit, or flying (so even if you don’t drive, there are still opportunities).

For me, the real beauty of listening to business books on tape is that I get to hear someones voice, and this is how I learn best. It was like I was surrounding myself with these great authors. Everyday, their way of thinking and great outlook on life was changing the way I thought. I heard their voices and ideas so much, it was like they were my personal friends who I couldn’t get away from!

Some people are audio learners, and learn best when hearing someone speak (like me). Some people are visual learners, and learn best when they can SEE the words on the page (I have a different secret for you in my online course). A small percentage of the population are even touch learners, and learn best when moving their body or using their hands.

If you learn well by listening or hearing words in any way shape or form, then audio books are the secret you’ve been missing to start learning more about business every day. And it doesn’t take any additional time!

Life is quite simply too short to spend listening to Britney Spears and Snoop Dogg on the radio. Instead, start getting more reading done then you ever thought possible today by listening to audio business books.

A great first one to listen to is Brian Tracy’s, The Psychology of Achievement, which you can purchase online.

You can get audio books through services such as www.audible.com (the Amazon.com of audio books), which allows you to download MP3’s to burn to CD’s or to use on your MP3 player.

They are often a bit cheaper than the actual book. You can also get audio books for free at your local library, and find some online for free. Finally, I have a handful of friends who also listen to audio books and we always share.

Start listening to business books today, instead of trying (and failing) to read them, and you will automatically start learning at an incredible pace.

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There is an old expression that says “practice makes perfect.” If you want to perfect a skill of any kind it requires lots of practice and the best way to practice a new language, especially outside of your ESL classes, is to use it as often as possible. Here are 10 of the easiest ways to practice your English reading, speaking and comprehension skills every day.

1. Although it may not blend in with your household decor, a really simple technique for increasing word recognition is to put labels around the rooms of your house. Using sticky notes is an easy way to do this. For example your kitchen can be adorned with multi colored labels that read “cupboard”, “drawer”, “counter”, “table”, “spice rack” etc. Reading the labels on objects you use constantly will reinforce their meaning and get you in the habit of using the correct term for things.

2. Reading daily newspapers, even small local editions or newsletters is another great way to practice the language as it is spoken by the average person. It will also help you understand some of the local terms and expressions from the area you’re in as well.

3. Magazines, like newspapers offer inexpensive and interesting ways to practice reading and comprehension skills while also learning about interesting subject matter. If you have a hobby or interest, you will be even more motivated to read about it and magazines are available on just about every subject imaginable.

4. Everybody has to eat, and if you have the facilities for cooking, reading and following recipes is a super way to study the language. And you get the bonus of some good eating as well!

5. Listen to the radio, especially talk shows or news programs. Listening to others speak the language, is an excellent way to improve pronunciation.

6. Make use of all aspects of the internet. Obviously you will spend a great deal of time reading and writing online during the course of your ESL program, but aside from that, there are also tons of podcasts, videos and audio presentations online that can be both educational and entertaining.

7. Make lists. This is an easy and helpful way to practise spelling and writing. When you have groceries to buy, or errands to run, try writing out a list each time.

8. Do puzzles such as crosswords, word searches, and word match-ups, in your spare time. It will increase your vocabulary as well as help to improve sight recognition of words.

9. Play board games. There are tons of board games that are a lot of fun to play with friends that require reading, writing and listening skills.

10. Try to find some movies in your native language with English subtitles.

These few little tricks will have you reading, speaking and writing English like an expert in no time!

If you liked this article, tell all your friends about it. They’ll thank you for it. If you have a blog or website, you can link to it or even post it to your own site (don’t forget to mention www.englishlci.com as the original source).

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