Babble Talk: Your Kid Can’t Read But Mine Can
Some people may have felt relief reading “All in the Timing,” today’s top story on Babble. Writer and children’s story book author Dashka Slater sets out to remind us that picture books aren’t just for babies; they’re for big kids, too. She also wants you to know that reading level doesn’t always jibe with readiness level — some kids’ lit is lost on the young-yet-advanced readers.
Great insight! Parents of advanced readers, go over to Slater’s piece and then unbox those “babyish” picture books for a few more years.
But for the rest of you who read the article and are now crapping your pants — 4-year-olds reading? 6-year-olds and Shakespeare? 10-year-olds and Eragon?– come to Mama Madeline. Continue reading »
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Meet the 11-Year-Old College Grad
Prepare to feel like a total eejit, even if you’ve got a master’s degree and a pretty snazzy job. Because chances are, you weren’t eleven years old when you graduated from your first college.
Eleven-year-old Moshe Kai Cavalin will graduate with honors from a California community college this week with a liberal arts degree. Continue reading »
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