Boredom Busters, Parenting Tips and Honest Advice for Moms Who Do It All
Motivating children and kids to do what they should: School is beginning and many of us wonder how to motivate our children and students to either do better in school, complete assignments on time, do homework without nudging etc. You get the picture. The gist of motivation is that everyone gets inspired differently. You need…
From the Classroom · Parenting Tips By A Mom and a Job · 6 min read Every September I watched the same thing happen. A room full of kids who had spent the summer forgetting almost everything, sitting in front of me while I tried to launch straight into new material like their brains had…
From the Classroom · Parenting Tips · Boredom Busters By A Mom and a Job · 7 min read Every August, without fail, I would find myself standing in a store aisle at 9pm, three days before the first day of school, holding a cart full of things I should have bought two weeks earlier….
Boredom Busters · Parenting Tips · From the Classroom By A Mom and a Job · 9 min read In this article: Why exercise matters for kids beyond just staying fit The best exercises for every age, from toddlers to tweens Why music is the secret ingredient that makes kids actually want to move The…
Summer Homework Is it needed? 1 Summer homework may surprise you that it is important for many reasons. Most teachers and school staff feel that the work is beneficial and try not to give to much. Although it may seem like a bother, know that it will help your child. What will your child gain…
Let us have some fun with our kids! Are you looking for easy and entertaining activities that are fun, educational and do not cost a lot? There are so many wonderful activities that you can do on a long and boring weekend, rainy day or whenever. Let us start with the basics. Fun activities for…
It is hot outside- very hot, how should we entertain the kids without going out? Keeping children busy on a hot day is not easy, you probably want to crawl under some shade with a cold cup of coffee or juice and listen to some music or read a book. But the children need to…
We all know that vacation is important, yet how important is it? There are numerous studies that indicate that vacations can accomplish much. The benefits of vacation: It is a time to relax and let your body decompress and fill itself up with renewed positive energy. vacation broadens ones horizons and educates develops personal and…
Peer Conversation: Child to child conversation help build understanding, empathy and language. It is important for adults to talk to children, however when your kid talks to another there are some skills and advantages they can gain in which is not present when they talk to an adult. Conversations are important to build literacy skills…
How to transition easily: The definition of transition is change from one position, state, stage, or concept to another. Transitions occur on a daily basis whether from school to home or from play time to lunch time. When children graduate or move up a grade, they too transition. Everyone takes to change differently, some react with…