Letters

Our ability to communicate through language helps separate us from animals. Currently, the English language is the most common language in the world, and in the English language, the letters of the alphabet form the basic units. Thus, I got my kids lettering stencils that allow them to practice their letters while having fun. My kids already know the letters of the alphabet, but a little reinforcement every now and then is probably beneficial.

Having kids learn through fun activities is always desirable. But although desirable, it is not always achievable. At times, kids just have to study hard for an extended period to learn the subject matter being taught. Of course, for some kids, this type of disciplined studying is fun. For others, though, disciplined studying is something that must be learned just like the subject matter itself. But even though some students fail to see the fun in disciplined studying, I believe they can still understand the need at times for sustained concentration on a subject matter, and that this understanding provides them with a sufficient nudge to do the hard work of studying.