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Greetings!
Reading Tips range from Pre School to 6th grade this month. Tip 3 has a raffle for a fantastic "Leap Frog" U.S. map game. A Tag Pen is included, enabling map to be interactive and talk! Total worth is $60. :)
Happy Mother's Day!
Carla Pennington Kirby
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| Tip 1 Tachistoscope Reading | |
Can you say "tachistoscope"? That's exactly what my homemade Robot Reader is, and kids will gobble up the words or letters you make to slide through your own Robot Reader!
To make a durable tachistoscope, use hard stock paper. I used a file folder that I cut in half and drew a robot with markers. Two 8 inch strips were stapled on the back to hold the "T" strip with words and I used an Exacto knife to cut the mouth. Kids are thrilled to read what pops into the Robot's mouth, as they slide the words. Be sure to make multiple blank "T" strips, so you're prepared for new words each week. Hands-on reading activities like this one, really keep your young reader's attention! |
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Tip 2 Diagnostic Reading Assessment | |
Do you have a child who is struggling with reading and don't know why or what you can do to help? One of the best investments you can make is to sign up for a Diagnostic Reading Assessment. A Certified Reading Specialist can determine what developmental skills a student has mastered and where they need instructional intervention.
After a private session testing visual memory, motor skills, auditory memory, auditory discrimination, comprehension, sight words and more, a report, explaining the results with corrective instruction is written. A consultation with parents explains strengths and weaknesses, with suggestions offered. As a Certified Reading Specialist, I provide this service in the Sandpoint area. See sidebar, "North West News" to learn how to help your child. |
| Tip 3 Leap Frog Map Raffle | |
Your name goes in a Raffle for a Leap Frog map game and Tag Pen worth $60 for every person you introduce to "Kidz Reading Tips" newsletter. Yep, I'm trying to reach out and help others! If you entered last month's contest, you are already included for each name you sent me! Have you thought of others??? Read on to learn about this awesome educational game and how to have a chance at winning!
Parents love this Interactive & Talking Map because it teaches map skills and U.S. geography. Kids love it because they can learn about other children from around the country, including what they eat and play. The Tag Pen scans the map, enabling it to verbalize areas and items of interest to each state. I just wonder why its Age Range is only 4-8, when I know that "I" could learn from it!!!
Contest Information
Email your friends first & last name, email address & town they live in to: carla@kidzreadingtips.com , by May 30. Every name sent, is a raffle ticket to raise your chance of winning!
Thank you for helping spread the word for "Kidz Reading Tips". Winner will be contacted by email and announced in June's issue. Shipping is covered by me.
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Personalized Book of the Month |
 Imagine That!
"My Name's in the Book!"
Trains and using imagination to see what you can be when you grow up, is what this story is all about! Astronaut? Fireman? Policeman? Cowboy? & more. Child's name, town and friends are included, along with your name on the cover page as the gift giver!
Deluxe Hardbound Book - $14.95
Add Photo for $5.00
Click to order & view more!
www.carlabooks.com
Phone Orders (208) 255-2530
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READING QUOTE
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
~ Dr. Seuss ~
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APRIL'S WINNER
Thank you to all who participated in helping 45 friends receive monthly "Kidz Reading Tips"! Congratulations to Karla H., the winner of 2 Leap Frog books, Tag Pen and storage case. She introduced 15 of her friends to "Kidz Reading Tips" to be the Grand Winner!
A cheerful "Welcome" to our new reading friends!
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Helping Your Child Read
If you would like to help your child become a better reader with a Diagnostic Reading Assessment, it is administered by me, in a relaxed atmosphere, taking 1 hr and 15 minutes. A personalized award is given to your child for their efforts and a written report, detailing test results and suggestions to remedy weaknesses to the parents at the conference.
DISCOUNT FOR
MAY & JUNE
Only $65 (Regular $120)
Contact Carla for an Appointment
Reading Specialst, MA
(208) 255-2530
carla@kidzreadingtips.com
Sandpoint, ID
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"CREATIONS" is a
a kid friendly, family learning spot, nestled in the Cedar Street Bridge in Sandpoint, Idaho.
 Photo by Margareta Larson
Instructional and Parent Guided Arts and Crafts on a Donation Basis
Tues - Sat 12-5 Open Craft w/ Parental Guidance for Kids
Ask about Adult Disabled Art Classes
Plans are in the making for an indoor playground complete with a "train" play structure. Shery Meekings is on the right "track" for Sandpoint!
Under Organizations, search CREATIONS.
(208) 304-7384
DROP ON BY!
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ABOUT LEAP FROG
"Stay Tuned for June's
Leap Frog Give-Away!"
Leap Frog is also sold at your local Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com
or go to: www.leapfrog.com/learningpath
Many thanks to Tiffany for
Leap Frog prizes!!!
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What is a Personalized Book?
( "God Loves Me" - 2.5 minutes)
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TALK TO ME!!
Do you have a question or want to share an idea?
email me anytime at
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