Second Grade Success: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Child Learn
"Knowledge Essentials is a remarkable series that will benefit children of all abilities and learning styles. Amy James has taken a close look at curriculum standards and testing around the country and developed simple and creative activities that support what’s being taught at each grade level, while remaining sensitive to the fact that children learn at different rates and in different ways. I highly recommend it for all parents who want to make a difference in their children’s education." --Michael Gurian, author ofBoys and Girls Learn DifferentlyandThe Wonder of Boys"Finally, a book about teaching young children by somebody who knows her stuff! I can (and will) wholeheartedly recommend this series to the ever-growing number of parents who ask me for advice about how they can help their children succeed in elementary school." --LouAnne Johnson, author ofDangerous MindsandThe Queen of Education"Having examined state standards nationwide, Amy James has created innovative and unique games and exercises to help children absorb what theyhaveto learn, in ways that will help themwantto learn. Individualized to the child's own learning style, this is a must-have series for parents who want to maximize their child's ability to succeed in and out of the classroom." --Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D, author ofThinking Parent, Thinking Child"The books in Amy James’ timely and unique Knowledge Essentials series give parents a clear idea of what their children are learning and provide the tools they need to help their children live up to their full academic potential. This is must reading for any parent with a school-age child." --Michele Borba, Ed.D., author ofNobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates MeandNo More Misbehavin’