Elementary Math

Sylvan's approach to math instruction is sequential, logical and focused on key skills across all elementary grade levels. Grade-appropriate topics include:

. Numeration
. Addition and subtraction
. Time and money
. Measurement
. Multiplication and division
. Fractions
. Decimals
. Area, perimeter and volume
. Graphing
. Ratio, proportion and percent

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Beginning Reading

At Sylvan, your child will work in a fun and engaging environment with a trained and certified teacher who will focus on the following building blocks of reading:

. Phonics
. Language
. Letter Recognition
. Sound Knowledge
. Listening Comprehension

How to Know if Your Child is Ready
Your four or five year old child may be ready for our early reading enrichment program if they have the ability or interest to:

. Sit and listen to a story from beginning to end
. Explore books and alphabet letters
. Relate pictures in books to stories or pretend to read by retelling a story

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Elementary Reading

Sylvan understands just how important it is for children at this age to develop effective reading skills to help them in all of their studies -abilities that will help smooth their transition to middle school/junior high and provide the foundation for continued academic success. Instructional emphasis includes the following key skills:

. Phonics
. Vocabulary
. Reading Comprehension
. Fluency

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Elementary Writing

The typical student in our elementary writing program is enrolled in grades 4-6, although younger children have also benefited from Sylvan tutoring.
In Sylvan's writing program, your child will:

. Learn the steps of the writing process - prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing
. Master age-appropriate writing techniques including effective paragraph development
. Sharpen vocabulary and spelling skills
. Improve grammar-parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, punctuation and capitalization

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Study Skills

Now your son or daughter can improve classroom and test performance, learn more in less time, and enjoy time spent studying with the help of Sylvan's Study Skills program.

Our Study Skills curriculum provides students in grades 4-12 with age-appropriate strategies to approach homework and study time with less stress and more confidence. In the process, your child will retain more information longer, and with greater accuracy. Whether your child needs to catch up, keep up or get ahead in school, the academic achievement you seek starts with better study skills.

Study skill strategies include:

. Organization
. Time Management
. Study Planning
. Goal Setting
. Practical Note Taking
. Active Listening and Following Directions
. Managing and Presenting Information
. Studying and Research Techniques
. Test-taking Strategies and Anxiety Management

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Elementary Homework Help

If your fourth or fifth grader needs help with homework, turn to Sylvan. With help from our tutors, your child will gain a thorough understanding of the assigned material - and you can relax knowing the work is complete, correct and ready to turn in on time. With the flexible scheduling options available at our center, help with homework is available when your child needs it, including evenings and weekends. Find out how we can help with homework in most subject areas today!

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Elementary Academic Camps

Looking for an opportunity to improve your child’s math, reading and writing skills when school is out? We offer a number of fun camp programs for elementary school students. Contact us to learn more today!

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