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For a list of private schools, preschools, tutors and home school resources, visit familyandkidsga.com/cat/education To feature your school option, call Tammy 253-212-7270.

BE THE ONE YOU WERE MEANT TO BE.

IT ALL STARTS AT BROOKSTONE. Our all-in-one 3K–12 campus is home to a deep, loving community that builds our students into can-do, will-do leaders. In small classes, we give our kids one-on-one attention and one-in-a-million academic programs. Come see for yourself.

Visit: brookstoneschool.org

WHAT CALVARY HAS TO OFFER:

Biblical Instruction l Challenging Academics l Dual Enrollment l Fine Arts l AP & Honor Classes Weekly Chapel l Summer Camp l Full Athletic Program l Extra-Curricular Activities Before & After School Care l Family Environment l AdvancedED & ACSI Certified Faculty with a love for Christ and teaching l Full-time Onsite Nurse l Servant Leadership

Open House Thursdays!

Anytime between 9A and 1P with guided tours at 9:30A and 11A, or email saraketcham@calvaryknights.com to schedule a tour

CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL l 7556 OLD MOON RD, COLUMBUS l CALVARYKNIGHTS.COM

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HOO’s learning Learning

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Read

At this moment, in order to read this, different parts of your brain are working together, like instruments in an orchestra that coordinate to create music. One part of the brain recognizes letter shapes and discerns between sounds while another processes the meaning of the words being read.

Information pathways in the brain connect the different areas together. For some, mastering this amazing process does not take long while for others it can be a long journey. Here is an overview of what is involved in learning to read and what you can do if you feel your child is struggling with any of the steps.

skills, is one of these steps.

Phonemic awareness is the ability to segment a word into sounds and blend individual sounds into words and is a stepping stone to phonics (associating sounds with written letters) and decoding text. Once young readers learn to decode, they should be able to summarize the ideas behind the text (reading comprehension)

Learning to read begins at birth, when a baby is exposed to language sounds and begins learning the meaning and structure of spoken language. This is the start of phonological awareness, the ability to recognize and work with the sounds of spoken language. Reading books to babies and young children, especially rhymes and word patterns, builds phonological awareness and add words to your child’s vocabulary.

Set aside at least a half hour for reading each day that is free from distractions like the TV and internet. Here are some activities that will give your child’s reading skills a workout: l Read your child’s favorite book to him and then have him read it back to you. l Practice phonics by reading ABC books with your child. l Ask your child to tell you what a story was about after reading.

In preschool, step-by-step programs develop phonological awareness & prepare students for reading. Learning phonemic awareness, the most complex of the phonological awareness

Resource: Karass J., & Braungart-Rieker J. (2005). Effects of shared parent-infant reading on early-language acquisition Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 26, 133-148

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HOO’s FUN Jokin’ Around about math

Why did the math book look sad?

It had too many problems!

What did zero say to the eight?

Nice belt!

Why did the boy eat his math homework?

His teacher said it was a piece of cake!

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706.257.6963 Kumon Math & Reading Center of COLUMBUS - NORTH 1290 Double Churches Road, Ste. K Columbus, GA 31904 Ages 3+ kumon.com * Enroll between 2/1/19 and 2/28/19 to waive the Enrollment Fee of up to $50. The Enrollment Fee includes services such as processing, student evaluation and lesson plan development.

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