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Something to remember!!

Did you know that a 3-year old (top left image) and a 6-year old (top right image) have significantly different skeletal structure in their hands?! Notice the bones in the wrist of the 3-year old -- many of them are still mostly cartilage! Look at all the spaces in between the bones where muscles and tendons will change through the years. Even the difference between a 6-year old and a 14-year old (lower right) is huge!

Preschoolers have SO much development to do before they can write the way school-aged children or adults can!

Please do NOT stress if your preschooler does not want to write or draw. Some love it and some don't.

While they are growing, strengthen those little bones and muscles! Here are some great pre-writing, muscle-strengthening activities:

* painting, drawing, coloring
* playdough
* tearing and cutting
* gluing
* poking holes in things (try toothpicks and paper!)
* digging in dirt
* building with LEGOS, marble runs, or other blocks
* beading (try beads, cut straws, or even bobbins!)
* puzzles
* squeezing (try stress balls, squeezing water in a sponge, or using a pipette)
* picking up and throwing balls (use different sizes!)
* playing with toys (watch what their little fingers do when they pick up and move little cars, marbles, action figures, etc!)
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These all strengthen and help develop little hands, muscles, and bones. When they are physically ready to write, it will be so much easier than if they were pushed when they didn't want to and weren't ready!

We all need to educate ourselves. It’s okay to seek assistance if you see your child struggling in any of these areas. It could be keeping your child from reaching their full potential.

How can we help you & your student? Call us - we’re open for Fall tutoring sessions!!

Only 2 more weeks of Summer Sessions left!! Tutor Station will be closed Aug. 9-13 due to the first week of schools but will reopen Monday, Aug. 16 for Fall Sessions!
Spots are already filling up - don't miss out! Give your kiddos a great start to their school year! Call now to book your fall sessions! (936-537-3503)

Don't get caught on the "Summer Slide" (where students lose 2-3 months of instruction) . . . . . . . . . .Get on the "Summer Surge" where you can keep the learning alive - Review, Refresh, Re-engage, Recharge and Renew - in preparation for the new school year!!!

We're here to help you!! Join us for some SUMMER FUN while learning! Call (936) 537-3503 to book summer sessions with Tutor Station!!

Tutor Station updated their business hours.

Tutor Station updated their business hours.

Tutor Station looks beautiful in the snow!!!

Have fun with the weather - but bundle up and stay safe!!!!

Don't get left out in the cold!! Come to Tutor Station - we help keep your child on the "right track"!! :)

Start the year off giving your child an edge on learning!! We assist & help your child gain the confidence they need to be successful in class.

We’re waiting for you! Don’t wait until there’s an issue or problem - be proactive and give them the tools they need to support what they’re learning in school.

We hope you and your have had a Very Merry Christmas!!
Start the new year “on the right foot” by contacting us to help you and you student with tutoring services!!
2020 has been challenging for students, parents, and educators! Let Tutor Station help you start 2021 with a clean slate - assisting students, teachers & schools with educational needs.
Call us to talk about our services!!
936-537-3503. We’re here for you!

Join the crew at Tutor Station!!! We are growing and helping more & more students become successful academically. Only 4 more weeks of tutoring for 2020.

Call now to reserve a spot and get on the right track to learning!

(936) 537-3503 - Call & leave a message!! We'll get right back to you so that your child (children) can get started!

Winston poses today with some of Conroe’s finest!!

FALL 🍁 into a good habit!! Tutoring at least 1 time a week can boost your child’s confidence and give them the courage they need to take academic risks! Don’t be scared to attempt or try!

Come see us at Tutor Station!! Spots are open! Call 936-537-3503. We’re here to help both you and your child!

We now have WIFI internet!!!!! Whoo-hoo!

Virtual learning? Need internet? Need minimal homework, assignment assistance?
Tutor Station Homework Hub is coming!!!

Teaching Tidbit from Tutor Station:
Helping a struggling, reluctant, or beginning reader at home can be challenging but here are some tidbits to help you guide them.
Think of it as a young-one learning to play the piano. The notes are the letters; the chords are the words. If they practice ALONE with no one to help them correct mistakes - they will continually practice making mistakes and comprehension will be lost.
PLEASE have a child read TO YOU (as you follow along with them in their story, book, etc.). In this way, you will notice common errors and mistakes in their reading and you can guide them correctly.
If they come to a word they don't know or is saying incorrectly - have them "decode" the word by reproducing the sounds in the word slowly. If they are still having trouble, tell them the word but have them see how the word is formed with the letter sounds put together.
Children need to read 20 minutes a day WITH an adult! In practicing (like the piano) daily, the student will grow in their reading ability.
Please don't send them to their room to read alone or just listen to them while you are doing something else - you will never know if they are reading correctly!
It also gives you 20 minutes with your child - which is of great quality!!!
Break it up if 20 minutes is too much - 10 minutes here and 10 minutes there is of more value than no minutes anywhere!!
Have fun reading TOGETHER!! :)

We will be closed the week of Aug. 10-14 as parents, students, & teachers start school remotely! We open Aug. 17 for our Fall & Spring Schedule! Sessions being booked now.

Kiddos need to learn to do some things on their own anyway. Helps to build muscles in the fingers and hands - these fine motor skills are crucial for writing, handwriting, coloring, etc.

PSA: 📣

WOW! Math is getting hard at Tutor Station!!! Lol!

(Actually a math problem for a Sr Math Major at SHSU who tutors periodically for high school and college algebra and chemistry!).

So important to remember -

Wishing everyone a wonderful Fourth of July!!

How will you spend the 1st Day of Summer? It’s also the Longest Day of the Year!!

Happy Birthday Tutor Station!! We’ve been in business 2 years as of June 19, 2020!!!
Celebrating the joys and successes of the amazing kiddos and families who have passed through our door. They have become not only friends but family as well! Thank you for your support and encouragement for this Texas Small Business.

Tutor Station Safety Protocol

We are committed to the safety & well-being of all tutors and students. In order to keep everyone safe and protected, the following will be established at Tutor Station:
1. Tutors will wear masks. Student masks are optional according to parental preferences.
2. Tutor Station will continue to clean, disinfect, and sanitize our facilities daily.
3. Tutoring stations will be disinfected between students. This includes any supplies used such as manipulatives.
4. Tissues & Hand sanitizers are available at each station.
5. As per our policies, if your child is running a fever or sick, please call asap to reschedule your session. (copy attached)
6. Careful consideration will be given to social distancing between multiple students present at the same time.

How much do you spend on a haircut/style at a salon? Pedicure & Manicure? Dinner for a family of 4 at your favorite restaurant?

Now. . . . even though we enjoy those periodically - they are only here for a limited time. Your hair grows out, your nails & toenails need grooming again, and the dinner fills you up until it's time to eat again.

But a Tutoring Session for your child has unlimited potential that will help them in their understanding of key concepts and skills needed to learn and progress academically - for them to gain the knowledge and confidence in themselves that they "Can Do IT!!"

How much is that worth to you? Call now and schedule 1 on 1 tutoring for your child (or grandchild) this summer.

Summer Special for NEW Students: Book 3 sessions - get the 4th one FREE!!!!

Tutor Station is reopening June 1st. Sessions available but parents are already booking their preferred days and times.

(936) 537-3503 Operators are standing by! (Well. . . . actually it's just me! LOL)

Tutor Station updated their website address.

Tutor Station updated their website address.

Summer's coming!!!! Yeah! I know you are all ready for some "normal" to get back to!

We're opening June 1 for our Summer Tutoring Sessions. Each session is 45 minutes & there is a special for NEW enrollees!! "Book 3 - Get the 4th one FREE!" - call for more details. We also have discounts for multiple children from the same family!

We're here at Tutor Station ready to help your child review and get ready for the new school year ahead. It's been a strange & difficult time with school distance-learning. It's been an adjustment for students, parents, and teachers to navigate these uncharted waters!

Let us put the "personal touch" back into your child's educational experience and give them the confidence boost they need to start the school year - ready for new learning.

Call today - 936-537-3503 and we can send you a Sign-Up Genius to pick your preferred day and time!

Tutor Station "tentative" reopening date - June 1 for Summer Tutoring Sessions. Call for preferred day & time ASAP @ (936-537-3503). NEW students - "Book 3 - Get 1 Free".
Miss our kiddos and can't wait to meet new friends!

Important info parents!

"Mira la diferencia entre la mano de un preescolar (izquierda) y la mano de un niño de 7 años (derecha). Los padres regularmente preguntan porque su hijo de edad preescolar no es capaz de escribir. ¡Este es el por qué! Sus manos están aún desarrollándose y no están totalmente formadas. Entonces, ¿qué deberíamos hacer para apoyarlos? ¡JUGAR! Plastilina, pintar, cortar, pegar, salir a jugar, escarbar en la tierra, juegos sensoriales, disfrazarse, experimentos de ciencias, ensartar, rompecabezas, lanzar pelotas, etc. Todas estas cosas les ayuda a que sus manos se desarrollen. ¡Cuando estén físicamente listos para escribir, lo harán! ¡No hay necesidad de apresurarlos, ellos te mostrarán cuando estén listos!

*La mano de un niño continuará creciendo después de los 7 años. Esto es solo una comparación entre un niño pequeño y un niño mayor."

Tomado de: Mindful Moments Preschool & Before/After School Care
Traduccción: Crianza con Paz

Great memory to make!!