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mzspinks's review
3.0
When asked to read this book I decided to read the synopsis and bio of the author. After doing my little investigation I was eager to get this book in my hands. In Testing for Kindergarten, Quinn goes the extra mile to help parents understand the testing that all children will face before they reach the age of five. She took on the role of concerned parent to compile the strategies that every parent should know when it comes to their children taking and acing tests. As parents we tend to think our children are the smartest children around. Don't get me wrong every child is smart but are we really trained to access and nurture their needs to make sure they excel in all areas, especially academically. Quinn takes parents on a road to discovering the 7 abilities all children need to succeed in school. According to Quinn, "These are the same 7 abilities that every common intelligence test is designed to access."
In addition, to giving parents the inside scoop about testing that teachers and educators know but fail to tell parents, Quinn provides the reader with many actives you can do with your kid to enhance their learning momentum. Some of these activities can also be found at her website(http://testingforkindergarten.com).
The part of this book that really stood out to me was, "You are your child's most important teacher." As parents, aunts, uncles, and friends we know that children tend to mimic everything they see and hear from us. I know I just love when my great-niece takes her book from me and starts to read it to me. She even changes the pitch of her voice to dramatize what I do. Oh and she is only 1-year-old. But she learned this from us reading to her and now she mimics us. Cute.
I say all that to reiterate, parents we are our children's first teachers. As a certified parent educator with Parents As Teacher, I love going into homes to assist families in making sure their children are on the right path. I recommend this book to any and all parents. It teaches you invaluable information that you can use and pass along. I know I will be buying a copy for each of my nieces to make sure they understand these concepts while teaching my great-nieces.
Note- When speaking of parents I often refer to "our" children or "our" roles as parents. I am not a mommy yet, but I feel an obligation to do my part to help educate all children. I feel that as humans we are in this together and it is "our" role to educate. It really does take a village to raise a child.
In addition, to giving parents the inside scoop about testing that teachers and educators know but fail to tell parents, Quinn provides the reader with many actives you can do with your kid to enhance their learning momentum. Some of these activities can also be found at her website(http://testingforkindergarten.com).
The part of this book that really stood out to me was, "You are your child's most important teacher." As parents, aunts, uncles, and friends we know that children tend to mimic everything they see and hear from us. I know I just love when my great-niece takes her book from me and starts to read it to me. She even changes the pitch of her voice to dramatize what I do. Oh and she is only 1-year-old. But she learned this from us reading to her and now she mimics us. Cute.
I say all that to reiterate, parents we are our children's first teachers. As a certified parent educator with Parents As Teacher, I love going into homes to assist families in making sure their children are on the right path. I recommend this book to any and all parents. It teaches you invaluable information that you can use and pass along. I know I will be buying a copy for each of my nieces to make sure they understand these concepts while teaching my great-nieces.
Note- When speaking of parents I often refer to "our" children or "our" roles as parents. I am not a mommy yet, but I feel an obligation to do my part to help educate all children. I feel that as humans we are in this together and it is "our" role to educate. It really does take a village to raise a child.