Posts Tagged ‘parent education’
Preventing Summer Learning Loss
The summer break is on the horizon! This is great news for folks who are ready to slow down and have a more leisurely pace over the next few months. At the same time we are trying to relax and recharge, we want to make sure our children don’t become a victim of summer learning…
Read MoreYou Are More Than a Score To Me
From the desk of Hope… Dear Garrison, This week you are taking your EOG test and I can tell you are anxious. A little anxiety can be good. It can “help you get your A game on”. Fortunately, from your past experiences with these types of tests, you do fine on them and I feel…
Read MoreA Blessing or a Curse?
From the desk of April…. To be both a mother and an educator… is it a blessing or a curse? Will I ever know the answer? I am blessed that I learned how to promote the love of literature to my children from Dr. Baker at Salem College. I know how valuable it is to…
Read MoreA Baby Only Wears a Sweater When . . .
From the desk of Karen…This true story is one I live by and I offer it to you for reflection. A darling little boy was born into this world. His mother was thrilled. There were problems, of course. In the first 10 days, the baby would not stop crying. Despite all her efforts, the baby…
Read MoreWhen Reading is a Waste of Time
From the Desk of Amanda…. As you read the title of this blog you are probably thinking, “What?!? An education company is writing about reading being a waste of time. This is outrageous!” But stay with me and I think you’ll see what I mean… Let’s say it’s 8:30 on a Thursday night. You worked…
Read MoreLess is More-Part 2
If you are a frequent reader of our blog, you know that my kids made up a game called “Sleeping Doggy” in a previous post. It started with a card board box. Seriously. Bossy Boots and Mr. Friendly are 4 this holiday and they make for a very fun holiday season. They are into the…
Read MoreLess is More- Part 1
It’s the weekend before Christmas and I am trying to tie up the loose ends I have on my list and make sure I have all the gifts for the upcoming festivities and especially Christmas morning. As I was mentally checking off people in my head, I walked into my kitchen to find Bossy Boots…
Read MoreWhat does early literacy look and sound like?
Yesterday I was trying to make a grocery list for a quick run to the store. While I was in the act of writing the items on paper and checking the cabinet for a few critical supplies, Bossy Boots (age 4) walked in. She immediately wanted to help me with my list and snatched the…
Read MoreLearning to Make Fried Eggs
From the desk of Hope… I am excited about some action research I did in my house recently. Let me fill you in on why I did this research. I work with teachers almost every day and a common theme I hear in conversations is “these kids just aren’t getting it.” I also live with…
Read MoreStudent Book Clubs
I recently had the pleasure of being part of a book club experience for parents and students who are headed into 3rd grade. The teacher assigned a text for the summer and wanted the readings to be done with the parents as part of their summer learning. We met at a lovely home last week…
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