GROWTH
Literacy & Learning
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. —Dr. Seuss
DEVELOPMENT
The Power of Reading
If a child cannot learn the way we teach, then maybe we should teach the way they learn.” -Ignacio Estrada
Blog
Interview with Dr. Bacon
I recently had an interview with Dr. Bacon at Family Optometry in Chandler Arizona. The doctors at Family Optometry are all well trained in understanding the relationship between reading, learning and vision. These doctors have been serving children in the valley for years, Dr. Bacon specifically has been an optometrist for 43 years and has seen thousands of children. He is an expert on vision related learning problems and a great source of information on how vision impacts learning. Family … Read More
The Self-Driven Child
Is homework a fight? Does your child read for pure enjoyment? Are you finding yourself bribing your child to read and complete their homework? This is a common struggle for many parents and as we strive to help our children succeed and develop good habits for life. It is common for most parents to set up strict guidelines, limits and expectations to help them reach success. However, I have found that I can’t make my kids want something they dont … Read More
Building Fluency
Today, at the dentist, the dental hygienist asked how he could help his daughter improve her fluency. This is a common question I hear and also a common area of eligibility for special education services. There are a few factors that go into fluency. Vision: Has your child been seen by a developmental optometrist. I highly recommend an optometrist highly trained and experienced. There can be visual deficits beyond acuity that could cause serious limitations to a child’s ability to … Read More
