09/12/2013
Great tips!
Experts Share 10 Tips to Prepare Kids for Common Core Exams - East Harlem - DNAinfo.com New York
Test preparation experts share 10 tips on how to help kids with the Common Core standards.
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
23 Hacks To Learn Anything Faster And Better
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
Back to School | USA.gov
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!!!!
08/22/2013
It's our responsibility to lead by example!
http://staceyaltamirano.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/25-manners-every-kid-needs-by-age-9/
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
Reading Disabilities: 15 Causes and 10 Solutions | Minds in Bloom
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
Back to School Tips | Parent Tips | Sylvan Learning
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/
Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids | Scholastic.com
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
Ten fun ways to keep your child learning this summer
Backyard gardens, puppet theaters, scrapbooks and crafts are some of the ways to keep your children active and their minds working all summer long.