Florence E. CallenderSocial skills Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/social-skills/ Beyond Academics...Retraining Brains...Transforming Lives Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.florencecallender.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-542B4CC5-B38E-44A6-B15F-E338A75DF44A_1_201_a-32x32.jpeg Social skills Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/social-skills/ 32 32 184040649 Enhancing Learning Experiences through Games: The Reading Racers Game for Improved Reading Fluency https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/ https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:12:02 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2616 Learning games have been recognized as an effective approach for supporting children with reading and learning difficulties. One game that can help improve reading fluency in children with learning difficulties is Reading Racers. Objective of the Game The objective of the game is to provide a competitive yet fun platform for playing and learning where […]

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]]> Learning games have been recognized as an effective approach for supporting children with reading and learning difficulties. One game that can help improve reading fluency in children with learning difficulties is Reading Racers. Objective of the Game The objective of the game is to provide a competitive yet fun platform for playing and learning where […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/feed/ 3 2616 3 Powerful Reasons Why Kindergarten Matters For Your Child: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:52:10 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2311 Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding. ~ Robert John Meehan The letter for today is K, and the word is KINDERGARTEN. Kindergarten is a very important time for children. They learn to read, write, and talk. I remember […]

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]]> Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding. ~ Robert John Meehan The letter for today is K, and the word is KINDERGARTEN. Kindergarten is a very important time for children. They learn to read, write, and talk. I remember […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/feed/ 4 2311 Why Your Child’s Reading and Learning Difference Journey Matters: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:02:56 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2305 The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~ Scott Hamilton The letter for today is J, and the word is JOURNEY. When your child is struggling to read and learn, it can be a long, arduous, and tough journey. They see their siblings, classmates, and friends reading effortlessly, finishing their work, and answering […]

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]]> The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~ Scott Hamilton The letter for today is J, and the word is JOURNEY. When your child is struggling to read and learn, it can be a long, arduous, and tough journey. They see their siblings, classmates, and friends reading effortlessly, finishing their work, and answering […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/feed/ 8 2305 How to Use Educational Technology to Boosts Your Child’s Learning Potential: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-use-educational-technology-to-boosts-your-childs-learning-potential/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-use-educational-technology-to-boosts-your-childs-learning-potential/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 02:28:30 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2280 If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. ~ John Dewey Today’s letter is E, and the word is EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. Yes… it’s another day with two words. Educational Technology refers to the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, including both hardware and software. “Hardware” typically refers […]

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]]> If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow. ~ John Dewey Today’s letter is E, and the word is EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY. Yes… it’s another day with two words. Educational Technology refers to the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning, including both hardware and software. “Hardware” typically refers […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-use-educational-technology-to-boosts-your-childs-learning-potential/feed/ 2 2280 How Developmental Delays Can Impact Your Child’s Reading and Learning Abilities: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:42:06 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2273 Developmental delays are commas, not periods. Your child can still get there. ~ Unknown Today’s letter is D, and the word is DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. Okay… so it’s two words. Development delay means a child is not learning or growing like other children their age. There are different types of development delays, including: language, thinking, motor […]

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]]> Developmental delays are commas, not periods. Your child can still get there. ~ Unknown Today’s letter is D, and the word is DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. Okay… so it’s two words. Development delay means a child is not learning or growing like other children their age. There are different types of development delays, including: language, thinking, motor […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/feed/ 6 2273 5 Simple Ways Siblings of Children With Dyslexia Can Create a Supportive Environment https://www.florencecallender.com/5-simple-ways-siblings-of-children-with-dyslexia-can-create-a-supportive-environment/ https://www.florencecallender.com/5-simple-ways-siblings-of-children-with-dyslexia-can-create-a-supportive-environment/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2238 Having a sibling with dyslexia can be both challenging and rewarding. On one hand, it can be difficult for your non-dyslexic child to understand why their brother or sister is having trouble in school, or why they are struggling to read and write. But on the other hand, they get an amazing opportunity to learn […]

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]]> Having a sibling with dyslexia can be both challenging and rewarding. On one hand, it can be difficult for your non-dyslexic child to understand why their brother or sister is having trouble in school, or why they are struggling to read and write. But on the other hand, they get an amazing opportunity to learn […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/5-simple-ways-siblings-of-children-with-dyslexia-can-create-a-supportive-environment/feed/ 8 2238 5 Benefits of Early Intervention in Supporting Children With Dyslexia https://www.florencecallender.com/5-benefits-of-early-intervention-in-supporting-children-with-dyslexia/ https://www.florencecallender.com/5-benefits-of-early-intervention-in-supporting-children-with-dyslexia/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2192 There are various exceptional issues that parents of dyslexic children must deal with. Learning about the advantages of early intervention can help parthem ents make good decisions about their child’s education. Early intervention can give children with dyslexia the extra support they need to do better in school. Here are 5 benefits of early intervention […]

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]]> There are various exceptional issues that parents of dyslexic children must deal with. Learning about the advantages of early intervention can help parthem ents make good decisions about their child’s education. Early intervention can give children with dyslexia the extra support they need to do better in school. Here are 5 benefits of early intervention […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/5-benefits-of-early-intervention-in-supporting-children-with-dyslexia/feed/ 2 2192 Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.florencecallender.com/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ https://www.florencecallender.com/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:59:45 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2115 Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational leader, Baptist minister, and social activist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and equal rights for all. He played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Dr. King sought equality and human rights for African […]

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]]> Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational leader, Baptist minister, and social activist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and equal rights for all. He played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Dr. King sought equality and human rights for African […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/honoring-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/feed/ 14 2115 How to Boost Self-Confidence and Manage Emotions in Your Child With Dyslexia. https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-boost-self-confidence-and-manage-emotions-in-your-child-with-dyslexia/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-boost-self-confidence-and-manage-emotions-in-your-child-with-dyslexia/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:26:26 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2074 The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with jumbled input or that they can’t spell, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school. ~ Stephen J. Cannell Children with dyslexia face many challenges, from difficulty reading and writing to frustration from […]

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]]> The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with jumbled input or that they can’t spell, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school. ~ Stephen J. Cannell Children with dyslexia face many challenges, from difficulty reading and writing to frustration from […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-boost-self-confidence-and-manage-emotions-in-your-child-with-dyslexia/feed/ 4 2074 5 Ways To help Your Dyslexic Child Develop Self-Discipline https://www.florencecallender.com/5-ways-to-help-your-dyslexic-child-develop-self-discipline/ https://www.florencecallender.com/5-ways-to-help-your-dyslexic-child-develop-self-discipline/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:13:13 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2010 With self-discipline, most anything is possible. ~Theodore Roosevelt In my last post, I talked about helping your children establish goals at the beginning of the new year. To follow the steps that will lead to the accomplishment of those goals, children must practice self-discipline. Parents of dyslexic children face unique challenges in teaching them the […]

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]]> With self-discipline, most anything is possible. ~Theodore Roosevelt In my last post, I talked about helping your children establish goals at the beginning of the new year. To follow the steps that will lead to the accomplishment of those goals, children must practice self-discipline. Parents of dyslexic children face unique challenges in teaching them the […]

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