Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-296) and index.
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Part I. Building better brains -- 1. The science behind better learning -- 2. Your child's learning strengths: discovering intelligence and learning styles -- Part II. Reading -- 3. Laying the foundation for reading success (ages 3-8) -- 4. Strategies for oral reading success (ages 4-8) -- 5. Building and enriching vocabulary (ages 7-11) -- 6. Reading comprehension (ages 7-11) -- 7. Reading motivation strategies (ages 7-11) -- 8. Test preparation strategies: vocabulary and reading comprehension (ages 7-12) -- Part III. Math -- 9. Your child can thrive despite a failing math system (all ages) -- 10. Targeting your child's math readiness level (all ages) -- 11. Brain-based solutions for math challenges (all ages) -- 12. Building math mastery: key topics (all ages) -- 13. Math motivation strategies (all ages) -- 14. Test preparation strategies: math (all ages) -- Part IV. Social studies and science -- 15. Igniting interest in science and social studies (all ages) -- 16. Social studies beyond the classroom (all ages) -- 17. Science beyond the classroom (all ages) -- 18. Strengthen study skills in science and social studies (ages 8-12) -- 19. Long-term report and project planning in science and history (ages 8-12) -- 20. Brain-friendly strategies for test preparation (all ages).
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Presents strategies for parents of children ages three to twelve to increase academic focus and success, lower test stress while increasing test scores, increase class participation, foster creativity, and improve attention span, memory, and higher-level thinking.