Below: If you want to help your child make friends at school try these tips to enhance their social and emotional skills. For school-age kids, playing is an important part of social learning. Kids are learning to work together while having fun at the same time. If your child seems a little reluctant to make […]
Simple Tricks to Improve Your Child’s Brain Function
Below: There are many things you can do to help improve your child’s brain function. Here are some simple tips and tricks. People use cognitive skills on a daily basis by making decisions, processing information, and learning new things. All children can benefit from these skills, and even those with weaker abilities can learn to greatly […]
How to Get Your Child Talking After School
School is well underway and our children are gone for many hours at a time. When you finally see your little one walking out of school or getting off the bus, all sorts of questions are probably running through your mind. Did you learn something new? Did you make a friend? Did you eat your […]
The Surprising Effects of Helicopter Parenting
Guest post by Lauren Cormier When was the last time you sent your kids outside, then lost track of their whereabouts for several hours? What’s that? Never? I know I certainly haven’t. Even the woods behind our home, the ones our three kids are always eager to explore, seem like something I should keep off-limits. My […]
Get Your Child Ready to Read With These Teaching Strategies
All parents know that one of the major focuses during the first year of school is reading and literacy, and while most parents want to give their child the strongest possible start when it comes to school, sometimes they’re at a loss for how to get their child ready to read. Teaching something like reading can […]
Eight Tips to Help You Homeschool
If you plan to homeschool (or already are), all of the planning and execution can sometimes feel daunting. Have you ever wished someone would sit down and offer simple tips to help you homeschool? You’ve come to the right place. Below are eight tips that will get you off on the right foot. 1. Give […]
So You’ve Decided to Homeschool. Now What?
Below: If you’re thinking of homeschooling, the planning process can seem daunting. Use this free printable homeschool checklist to help you navigate the decision making process. Choosing how to educate your child can be one of the toughest decisions of parenthood. Public school, private school, homeschool; the options are plentiful and it can be difficult to […]
Raising Respectful Children as Part of Kindergarten Prep
Raising considerate and responsible citizens is a job that starts early. When kids enter school, it is the time when their personalities will really begin to develop and the lessons that they’ve learned can start to shine through. Thus, one large part of kindergarten prep is simply getting your child ready for the social aspect […]
Choosing The Right Curriculum For Kindergarten Readiness
There are many benefits of homeschooling for children, as they receive the type of personal attention that is not possible with public school systems. However, it is important to have the right preparation for that first year. Here are some good reasons to use an interactive online curriculum for kindergarten prep.When you choose online teaching […]
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style As Part Of Kindergarten Prep
Determining how your child learns will help you to become a more effective aid during the formative stages of his or her academic training. Unfortunately, most kindergarten prep often occurs outside of the home. This means that parents commonly gauge their children’s progress and abilities based on teacher feedback and on the quality of the […]
8 Important Social Skills For Kindergarten Prep
Preparing for that first year of school can be one of the most important things you do with your child. Although basic scholastic skills are necessary for kindergarten readiness, social skills are just as important as your child will have daily interactions, both positive and negative, with peers. The following eight kindergarten prep skills can help […]
Preschool Activities For Kindergarten Prep
Preparing our children for the start of school can be an overwhelming prospect. There is so much information available that we can be left asking what skills and knowledge preschoolers really need to prepare for kindergarten. Below we discuss some of the most important preschool activities for kindergarten prep. Preschoolers absorb just about everything around […]
7 Effective Teaching Strategies For Your Kindergartner
I frequently joke with my husband that I will teach our children until they reach 6th grade and after that, they are all his. But recently I stopped after making the joke and asked myself, “Why do I say that?” I know I want my children to be their best, but will I be their best […]
How to Foster Good Learning Habits in Children
At one time or other, most parents have offered a reward to their child to motivate them towards a certain behavior. Whether it was a one time deal (“Once you pick up your toys, you can have a cookie.”) or a longer term plan (“Once you fill in this sticker chart, you can choose a […]
Social And Emotional Learning In Early Education
Last week on the blog we discussed IQ (Intelligence Quotient) vs EQ (Emotional Quotient or Emotional Intelligence) and which is a better indicator of future success. The truth is that both have some bearing (read the full article here) on how successful someone will be. Since many people are unfamiliar with Emotional Intelligence, let’s dive deeper into […]
IQ vs EQ: Which is More Important?
At some point in your life, you’ve probably encountered the doctor with no bedside manner. Maybe you were getting a simple checkup or perhaps nervously awaiting an important test result. Either way, this doctor, while taking care of the necessary procedures and maybe even delivering happy news, probably did very little to put your mind at ease. […]
