Sylvan Learning Center Sheepshead Bay

09/30/2013

Back to School Safety Lessons
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/blog/index.php/back-to-school-safety-lessons/

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09/12/2013

Great tips!

Test preparation experts share 10 tips on how to help kids with the Common Core standards.

09/11/2013

09/11/2013

Helpful tips for us and our kids!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/11/mind-hacks-learn-better_n_3901150.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

By Nick English Learning hacks -- they're a thing, and while the college kids are heading back to school, it's a good time for all of us to rethink the ways we learn.

09/04/2013

Use these resources and tips to help prepare your child for the new school year.
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Back-to-School.shtml

It's a good idea to take your child for a physical and eye exam before school starts. Most schools require up-to-date immunizations and may need documentation. Failing to keep immunizations current could prevent your child from attending school. Check the immunization requirements in your state.

09/04/2013

Love seeing all the back to school pictures of all the kiddies!!!!

08/23/2013

Back to school prep!
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/blog/index.php/back-to-school-prep/

Plan ahead with these back-to-school tips.

08/22/2013

It's our responsibility to lead by example!

http://staceyaltamirano.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/25-manners-every-kid-needs-by-age-9/

It is amazing how many kids do not use basic manners these days...and I mean little kids all the way to big kids (ie adults!)

08/20/2013

Reading Disabilities: 15 Causes and 10 Solutions
http://www.minds-in-bloom.com/2013/07/reading-disabilities-15-causes-and-10.html

This is wonderful advice. My youngest son is dyslexic. We were told it's actually the same gene that can give a person perfect pitch (moi). I sensed my son had something going on so I had him tested. Everyone kept saying "He tests fine, he's just a slow starter" until finally, in grade two, a differ...

08/19/2013

Back to school resources and tips from the experts at Sylvan.
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/back_to_school_tips_resources.cfm

Look forward to school this year with great tips and resources for parents. Articles, quizzes, seminars and more addressing the needs your family has right now!

07/17/2013

Looking for creative writing prompts for your kids.....LOOK NO FURTHER!

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/

Scholastic's Story Starters kids' writing activity generates creative writing prompts, from general fiction to adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.

07/16/2013

10 fun ways to keep your child learning this summer!

http://www.greatschools.org/students/summer-activities/68-summer-learning-activities-that-are-practically-free.gs

Backyard gardens, puppet theaters, scrapbooks and crafts are some of the ways to keep your children active and their minds working all summer long.