Home should be a place where children feel truly comfortable about talking freely about their likes and dislikes, their friends and their feelings. Parenting children in an atmosphere with open communication, will help both the parent and child feel more comfortable during life’s ups and downs. This secures both parent and child and creates a safer family environment
If you notice a change in your […]
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In the late 1990’s, USA Today released several research studies regarding student readiness to become employed and work outside of the home. These research studies show how important life skills training is in today’s world of work and why parents need to spend more time helping their child learn more than the basics academic areas of math, science, social studies and English. The studies […]
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Some children are great test takers. Other children do not do as well no matter how hard they study. Below are some test taking tips that may help your child improve scores.
- Have your child get plenty of sleep the night before a test. Your child will be more alert and have a better chance of focusing on the test questions.
- Eat breakfast! Eat Lunch! Don’t […]
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When studying for essay tests that provide you with questions in advance:
- Research and find all the information or facts to thoroughly answer the question.
- Write the essay in advance. Practice answering the essay by actually writing it before you take the test.
- Study and memorize. Outline key points in your mind.
While taking an essay test it is important to do the following:
- Read the directions! Read the […]
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At least one in five children under the age of 18 is overweight. Children who grow up overweight have a tendency to 
develop a lower self-esteem, avoid improving social skills and often find it difficult to achieve at a higher academic standard. Below are some parenting tips that parents can may want to consider to help a child experiencing weight concerns:
1. Be Supportive […]
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The visual arts (drawing, painting, printmaking, photography) enrich our lives and help children express their emotions. For preschoolers, doing artwork helps them get ready to read and write by developing visual and motor skills. Doing artwork gives older children the opportunity to get away from a desk and use different learning styles to explore beyond words and numbers.
Here are some things you can do […]
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Geography is the study of Planet Earth. When we study geography we look at where things are (places) and their natural surroundings (settings). Geography covers such things as climate, plants, animals, and natural resources (physical characteristics) that affect the Earth, as well as how people affect it. Geographers ask and answer such questions as “Where is something? Why is it there? How does it […]
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When your children ask, “Where did I come from?” and “Was I always here?” they are asking questions about history. These two questions contain the two main meanings of “history”:
1. the story of people and events and
2. the record of times past.
History helps us understand the past and how we got here.
Here are some things you can do at home.
* Share family history with […]
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To succeed in school, parents need to be involved in their children’s learning. It’s important to be involved early, and it’s important to stay involved. Learning the skills for success takes place at home as well as at school. Here are some of the things that parents can do at home and at school.
At Home
* Ask questions about things your children are learning and […]
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When you learn science you build on what you already know. Children need to start learning early, at home, so that they have a firm base of knowledge to build on when they get to school. As parents, what’s important is that we share the knowledge we have with our children. Science is in everyday activities: cooking, washing dishes, growing plants. So, look around […]
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