Sentences with phrase «formal reading class»

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Formal classes and other activities that push babies and toddlers to read and write words do not help their development or make the do better in school.

After educating herself about dog training through extensive reading, attending continuing education seminars along the East coast and attending the Animal Behavior Management Association's annual conference in 2010, Jen decided to pursue a more formal education in dog training so that she could share her knowledge of and passion for reward - based training through teaching classes.

In lieu of formal classes, students engage in weekly group critiques and reading groups, discussing art theory, criticism, and philosophy.

20 In this chapter, formal parenting support was measured using items concerning regular attendance at parent and baby or parent and toddler groups with the cohort child in the last year; any participation in a programme, group or seminar on child development, child behaviour, or parenting in the last year (examples given were Triple P - Positive Parenting Programme, Baby massage, Incredible Years Programme, Mellow Parenting, Baby yoga, Swimming classes / groups, Baby sensory, Tuneful tots (music classes / rhymes etc), PEEP parent education, Book Bug / libraries); and using, visiting or contacting any of five Government - sponsored resources (Childcare Link website or phoneline, ParentLine Scotland website or phoneline, ChildSmile website or ChildSmile dental services, Play, Talk, Read website, Play @Home booklets)