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10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 13, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com TIC T AC TOE Get Your Wheels in Motion out Ask AbParties Birthday Have you looked at your child's feet lately? Join the Fu n Public Skating Bowling Gifts Billiards Video Games Snack Bar ce oter's Roller Palae Sco Driv Windsor 2105 tRoyal Southdown Road) west of (jus · Sore Feet · Funny Walk · Tires · Warts · Ingrown Nails · Orthotics NO REFERRALS NECESSARY SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAIL Chiropody is for more than you think. ELISABETH HIBBERT LISA HAYASHI (905) 823-4001 ers.on.ca www.scoot FOOT CLI Hibbert & Assoc CHRISTINE BURTON 331 Sheddon Ave., Oakville 905.8 THE OXFORD DIFFERENCE Local educator says teaching three-year-olds to read is key to success in school Where Learning is Fun and Intentional Oakville ­ Local learning expert Nicole Sutton says teaching your three-year-old to read may hold the key to preparing him or her for a successful lifetime of learning at school. Nicole Sutton, education director of Oxford Learning location in Oakville, says, "Children who are introduced to reading at a young age continually show better learning skills when they finally reach first grade." Oxford Learning conducted more than 15 years of education research and studied the learning habits of thousands of students across North America before releasing its findings. Sutton, elaborates, "There's a huge body of research on early childhood education, including our own research, which indicates that the learning process develops early. It suggests that children who learn how to learn before the age of six develop more appropriate learning and thinking processes." Another education study has stated that three years of age is the most appropriate time to begin a child's education. With research pointing the way, Oxford Learning developed their Little Readers AcademyTM. Sutton remarks, "Young children love to learn and our Little Readers AcademyTM half-day program takes advantage of your child's natural curiosity. We can actually teach your child to read using rhymes, songs, games, drills, music, movement and fun. It's amazing how easily children learn the sounds of the English language at three- and four-years-old, how much they love to read and how rewarding it is for them." Sutton concludes, "Learning to read opens the mind of a young child to an incredible world of knowledge and imagination and helps them develop creativity and thinking skills. As a parent, if you want your child to start enjoying the learning process, it's imperative to get your child reading early." In addition to Little Readers AcademyTM, Oxford Learning also offers programs for students up to grade 12 that reinforce academic skills such as math, reading and writing, plus teach each student how to learn more effectively. For more information, or to book a no-obligation visit, please contact your closest Oxford Learning Centre. A better future for your child starts here! Contact us today for more information. www.oxfordlearning.com Ask about our little reader program. Space is limited register now! Full Day Program Now Available Pre-School Full Day 7:00 am 6:00 pm Mornings 9:30 am 12:00 pm Afternoons 1:00 pm 3:30 pm Kindergarten (JK & SK) Full Day 7:00 am 6:00 pm Mornings 9:30 am 12:00 pm Afternoons 1:00 pm 3:30 pm School Age Program (Drop Off & Pick Up) Before School 7:00 am 9:00 am After School 2:30 pm 6:00 pm Toddler Program Available at Different Location Located inside River Oaks Community Church Oakville, Ontario L6H 6J9 Tel: (905) 257-3864 Fax: (905) 257-2436 Voted Best Learning Centre OAKVILLE NORTH 1131 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville (905) 469-1929 OAKVILLE SOUTH Maple Grove Village 511 Maple Grove Dr. Suite 2, Oakville (905) 849-4027