Teachers often give students a ‘brain break’ between lessons to let them have fun, maybe wiggle a bit and, well, just take a little break from academics. Brain breaks can be a fun way to let children decompress and step away from math, reading and all those other subjects. Brain breaks could be beneficial at … Read more
It’s easy for kids to become lax on their reading habits. First graders are developing reading skills, and, for some children, consistent practice may be necessary to make sure they don’t lose proficiency. Worried that your child will focus too much on games and fun and stop reading during those winter holidays? Read While Cooking … Read more
The month of October is often filled with trips to pumpkin patches, apple picking and maybe even hayrides. For many families and their kids, October also means Halloween and preparing for a night of trick-or-treating, costumes…and candy! October, though, features a full harvest of holidays. In fact, every day of October is marked with a … Read more
Some children avoid reading because of reading struggles, but others may not like to read. This could be related to feeling that reading is just another homework assignment given to them by teachers. Or maybe they just haven’t found a book genre that speaks to them. If a child doesn’t read consistently, they may fall … Read more
Depending on where you live, Covid restrictions may be ramping up again. Or maybe restrictions have relaxed a bit. Regardless, life as we know it has changed. Many kids faced canceled sports and a canceled in person fall semester, and home is now the epicenter of our limited environment. Television shows, online games and chats … Read more
Schools across the country have elected to begin the fall semester virtually; while methodologies and online curriculum may vary, parents will need to take an active role to keep kids on target and hitting necessary benchmarks. Parents of struggling readers who are served by an individualized education plan (IEP), a 504 plan or those whose … Read more