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Parent and teacher conferences: Are you prepared
Parent/teacher conferences are right around the corner. These 15-30 minutes conferences are designed to give parents/caregivers/teachers the opportunity to discuss every child’s academic, social/emotional and physical development. Do you know what to expect during your meeting(s)?… (continue reading)
Parent Involvement: Where are you on the spectrum?
The parent involvement balance is something most parents struggles with when raising their children. Expert opinions on parent involvement are often hard to take if not aligned with our core beliefs about child rearing. Quality time… (continue reading)
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Tagged beginning reading, beginning reading activities online reading activities first grade reading activities teach children to read, beginning reading program, beginning reading strategies, Kindergarten reading, parent involvement, reading comprehension, reading with your child, teach my child to read
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Reading a picture book has become obsolete
Technology has its advantages in motivating us to learn more, think differently, and reach new heights in understanding and experiencing all the world has to offer. However, should we forgo the gift to our senses that… (continue reading)
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Tagged beginning reading, beginning reading activities online reading activities first grade reading activities teach children to read, beginning reading program, Kindergarten reading, parent involvement, picture books, reading comprehension, reading with kids, teach my child to read, teaching your child to read
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Learning to read should be affordable for all children
We have an educational achievement gap in the United States that occurs before children enter the Kindergarten classroom. Adults today according to research are not reading. How do we expect our children to want… (continue reading)
Top 5 back to school routines: 2011 secrets to school success!
The long days of summer have been replaced by the cool morning winds of Fall way before the official end of summer! Most children have begun their school year routine whether it be Pre-school, elementary, Junior… (continue reading)
Summer learning loss- Can we stop it?
Summer learning loss is a reality
Not only do children lose 3 months of reading skills out of 12 during the summer but without some guidance reading alone will not slow this decline.
10 ways… (continue reading)
Online educational games
Does your preschool child love playing games but you aren’t sure they have an educational focus?
GoGo Kabongo is a new online learning game for kids ages four to seven.
Not just another learning game, Kabongo’s… (continue reading)
This summer take a break from brushing your teeth
What?
This is ridiculous right? Would you ever allow your child the option to choose if they wanted to brush their teeth instead of helping them with this hygienic necessity twice or more daily? Your local… (continue reading)
Before I was a Mom
I received this poem from my daughter’s second grade teacher and I had to share. It made me smile as a mom and I know it will effect you in the same way.
Before… (continue reading)
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Tagged being a parent, Happy Mother's Day, mother's, parent involvement
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