In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is a fun and interactive way to advance your child’s exposure to language, expand their vocabulary, and introduce spelling. Conversing while engaging with these projects will increase language capacity, which is the foundation of good spelling. Good spellers are usually also good readers and good speakers.  Speak out loud. Spelling the words out loud as you write will introduce your child to verbal spelling. Make labeling a family activity. Encourage decoration of labels, or repetition of letters as you spell out the objects. Have your child trace words. Hold your child on your lap (or next to you) and place your hand over his, helping him to print a word while saying the word out loud and spelling the letters as you go. Try fingerpainting. This is a fun and involved way to learn letters and words. Fun introductions to spelling are the first step to learning how to successfully memorize the spelling of a word. by sounding out words. In addition to seeing words, which develops “visual memory,” children also need to enhance their “spelling memory”, or memory for letter sequences. This memory is enhanced by a child’s recognition of various phonemes, or speech sounds, used to construct words.   Begin spelling with short words that are easy to sound out (think ‘cap’, ‘bat’, and ‘sit’ instead of ‘cape’, ‘bait’, or ‘sight’0.  Use words in which the letter sounds correspond to their most common sounds (think “gram” instead of “gem”).  Start by pronouncing and spelling these words and have your child repeat after you, and progress to asking your child to spell these words on his own. Introduce words in a logical pattern, beginning with words that adhere to the most basic and frequently encountered conventions. This will help your child see spelling conventions in words and learn to generalize from these words to others. In order to learn the conventions of spelling and apply these conventions to other words, it is essential for your child to learn the correct pronunciation of his spelling words.  Alternate between pronunciation and spelling. For example: “House. H-O-U-S-E. House.” Exaggerate pronunciation to teach the correlation between pronunciation and spelling. Encouraging children to remember to “pronounce it for spelling” can help them spell the word correctly in the future.  Point out that not all words are spelled as they are pronounced. Words like “stranger”, “bomb”, and “should” can be confusing. Be supportive of attempts at spelling. Learning how to spell and memorizing the spelling of a word will take practice. It is important to build your child’s confidence in spelling and avoid feelings of frustration or anger in association with spelling.  Practice spelling in short bursts. Require fifteen minutes of spelling review after school, fifteen minutes after soccer practice, and fifteen minutes after supper. Shorter and more frequent periods of practice are often more effective than one long review session.  Introduce 12-15 new words each week from second grade (age 8-9) on. Choose these words from reading material that your child may encounter in other classes, or pick groups of words that exhibit similar spelling conventions. Review old words as you introduce new words. Repetition is key in learning how to spell.
Summary: Create labels or artwork. Teach children to spell Assist with correct pronunciation before spelling. Practice, practice, practice.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Choose a place where you won’t be interrupted or have to worry about others around you. Rather than a coffee shop or restaurant, sitting in the living room or at the kitchen table might be more conducive to an open conversation.  You could even ask your mom to take a walk with you. Go somewhere quiet and tranquil rather than a busy path or crowded street. If you want to talk to your mom at home but have siblings or another parent you don’t want around, try to arrange a time when everyone else will be out of the house. You could even tell your mom you want to talk privately and she could help arrange a time for you two to be alone. If you are nervous, write out a letter addressed to your mom—when the time for the conversation arrives, you can follow the letter. Or, write bullet points of the important things you want to make sure to cover. In the moment, you’ll probably feel pretty nervous and will be prone to forget things.  For example, you may want to include when you learned you were gay, what that has been like for you, and why you’ve decided to share this with your mom.  If you live in a household where homosexuality is frowned upon, you may also want to tell your mom that you were born this way and that it is part of who you are rather than a choice you’re making. You could end your letter or list with a wish for your relationship with your mom. For example, maybe you hope that you can have an open relationship and that she’ll accept you for who you are. Maybe you hope she will help you tell another parent. This is totally up to you based on what your relationship with your mom is like, so take some time to think about it. If you’re afraid that she might become violent when you tell her you’re gay, you need to have a plan in place. In this type of situation, it might be better to talk to her in a public place; or, you may want to have someone else with you for emotional support. At the very least, have an exit-plan prepared so that if she does become verbally or physically abusive, you have somewhere to go. If there are people in your life who already know you’re gay, ask them for their support. It can be daunting to come out to anyone, including your mom. Talk to them about your fears, ask them for advice, and lean on them when you’re feeling worried. If your mom is the first person you’re going to come out to, this may not be possible. But even if she is, you could still talk to a counselor or therapist beforehand to get some support. Rather than springing this big conversation on your mom, tell her beforehand that you want to talk. You could do this the morning of the day you plan to tell her, or you could even tell her a few days beforehand. Keep in mind that once you say this to her, though, she probably won’t want to wait very long to have the conversation.  Try saying something like, “Mom, I have something I want to talk to you about. Could we get together just the two of us this afternoon?” You could also say, “There’s something I’ve been wanting to share with you, but I want it to be private between the two of us. When can we talk?” If she asks what the conversation is about, say, “It’s about me, but I’d rather wait until we can sit down together to talk more about it.”
Summary:
Pick a place to have the conversation that is quiet and calm. Write down what you want to say so you don’t forget. Make your safety a priority if you’re worried about your mom’s reaction. Talk to a support system or mental health professional beforehand. Tell your mom you want to talk to her about something important.