| Information about Learning Disabilities |
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LD
"When children have learning problems, their parents are usually the first to notice that something is just not right. Teachers often notice a child having trouble in their class too. When they notice, they want reliable information so they can help their students...." |
Kindergarten signs and symptoms of an LD
"How do you know if your child has a learning disability? Learn to read the signs..." |
National Center for Learning Disabilities
"The National Center for Learning Disabilities works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life." |
Toys and Play
Offers resources on the "world of play" to children with special needs. |
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks' goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. |
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| Reading Strategies |
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Selecting Books
"How can parents help their children find books that are not "too hard" and not "too easy" but instead are "just right"?" |
Scholastic
"7 Ways to Build a Better Reader for Grades K-2" |
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| Math Strategies |
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All Kinds of Minds
"Find out more about math: the basics, difficulties, strategies, and resources...." |
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| Computer Based Activities |
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Interactive
Browse through preschool and early elementary links... |
Fun School
This website has games/activities that encourage children to use creativity and higher-level thinking skills. |
Starfall
"Starfall.com is a free public service to motivate children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL)." |
PBS Kids
"A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of educational games...." |
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| Writing Strategies |
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Family Education - Writing
Seven Ways to Help with Handwriting... |
Parent and Afterschool Resources
"Welcome to ReadWriteThink...
Your trusted reading and language arts resource—in and out of school...." |
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