Hi, I’m Patricia Moore, an elementary teacher and reading specialist, turned homeschool mom. After our three kids graduated high school, I went back to school to become a marriage and family therapist and I’ve since specialized in children’s issues. I love helping families find all the fun and deep learning possible for their children. I’m so glad you’re here on Teach Mama and I look forward to helping you on your journey.
Fun Ways to Practice Summarizing with Kids
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Helping your child learn how to summarize will greatly increase their ability to sift through details in order to recognize and communicate the main idea of a text, chapter, or whole book. These skills are important for understanding and remembering complicated texts, picking out supporting points, and later for note-taking and even outlining. Here are a few fun ways to practice this skill at home! Plus, get the free printable too! GET THE DETAILS: Fun At-Home Ways to Practice Summarizing Even More Language Arts Fun! |
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Hi, I’m Patricia Moore, an elementary teacher and reading specialist, turned homeschool mom. After our three kids graduated high school, I went back to school to become a marriage and family therapist and I’ve since specialized in children’s issues. I love helping families find all the fun and deep learning possible for their children. I’m so glad you’re here on Teach Mama and I look forward to helping you on your journey.
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