Category Archives: Parental Involvement
5 Ways to Help Kids Who Are Struggling With Homework- tips to share with parents
From www.nannywebsites.com Though some progressive schools around the country have taken steps to eliminate homework, it still remains a fixture in the lives of most students. Homework can also be the source of much household suffering, either due to a … Continue reading
How to Help Distractible Kids Develop Solid Study Habits- Great to share with parents
From www.parttimenanny.org Many adults will attest to the fact that, as children, they were all over the place and had a difficult time paying attention to one thing at a time. Over the years, some of these adults learned coping … Continue reading
How to Reinforce School Lessons at Home- parental involvement; share with your students’ parents
From www.parttimenanny.org Kids can learn a lot at school when they pay attention, but that learning can also go by the wayside if it’s not reinforced at home. Think of all the lessons you learned in school, but have long … Continue reading
Activities to Encourage Your Young Reader- great to share with parents
From www.4nannies.com By Erin McNeill Reading is a skill that your child will master at some point. Every child learns at a different pace and in different ways, however, so be patient with the process. In the meantime, here are some … Continue reading
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How to Help a Grieving Child
From www.gonannies.com As too many adults now know, children are not always safe from harm, and they are definitely not safe from grief. Grief for a child comes in many forms and for many reasons. Sometimes it can be triggered … Continue reading
30 Blogs with Tips for Homework Help
From www.nannypro.com The kids are stuck on their homework so they call you over for help; unfortunately it’s been a long time since you’ve worked on fractions or the associative property, and you’re at a loss. Does this scenario sound … Continue reading
10 iPhone Apps for Kids that Support Montessori Based Learning
From gonannies.com The Montessori approach to education was developed by Maria Montessori, an educator and physician in Italy. Estimated to be practiced in upwards of 20,000 schools around the world, this approach emphasizes freedom with reasonable limits, independence, and a … Continue reading
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Simple Steps to Help Kids Develop Helpful Study Habits- tips to give parents
From becomeananny.com Teaching a child good study habits will not only make homework time easier, it will also help him earn better grades. Study skills are a foundational skill for school success, and what they learn in lower grades will … Continue reading
Top 25 Education Blogs for Proactive Parents
From onlinecollege.org As a parent, it’s your job to look ahead and plan for the future, whether that means packing lunch or creating a roadmap for college. Perhaps one of the most important things parents can look ahead to is … Continue reading
20 Awesome iPad Apps That Will Teach Your Kids to Read
From onlinecollegecourses.com July 1st, 2012 by Staff Writers As anyone with a toddler knows, iPads are like crack for kids. Children have some sort of special radar that lets them know when an iDevice is within their reach, and they’ll … Continue reading
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Start a Private Network for the Teachers and Parents in your Child’s Classroom- free resource- article and video
Introducing ClassroomMate.com By Angela I have a 2 year old daughter and am a working mom – when I drop her off at her school, I find myself very rushed to get to work on time. I find that I … Continue reading
Try This: The New Parent-Teacher Conference- article about student-led conferences and getting parents to attend them
From nea.org By Alain Jehlen Educators innovate to make a venerable tradition work better. Student-led parent-teacher conferences seem to be taking the nation by storm, according to our totally non-random survey of NEA members on Facebook, discussion boards, and various … Continue reading
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