Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
As parents, we take time to choose the best for our little people, be it toys, clothes or activities to keep them engaged. The same is true for books. Reading with and to toddlers is not just important for language development, but is also an incredibly interesting activity that can easily go on to become [...]
Carolyn Jaynes is a Learning Designer for LeapFrog Enterprises, specializing in language and literacy development. She earned her doctorate in educational psychology at Michigan State University where she was a researcher and professional development consultant for the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). The great thing about Kindergartners is that they can [...]
Over this past summer, my 5-year-old grandson spent a week with us. It has been a while since I’ve had a 5-year-old around, and I appreciate the things I learned from him that week. I love the way 5-year-olds question everything around them. How else are they to learn about their world? As I pondered [...]
As a stepmom, I have spent a lot of time with my stepson helping him with his homework. Since he was living in our home, keeping track of his school work and his attendance often seemed to fall to me. Being the reluctant student that he was, it was no simple matter getting him to [...]
Tired of the noisy, unimaginative toys you find at your local Target? Do you want to help encourage your child’s imagination without all the bells and whistles? Family-owned Kaskey Kids has created toys that will suit your needs perfectly! Their sports action figures offer a great alternative to the TV and video game culture. Well-designed [...]
I love hearing stories from my friends about the people who have impacted their lives. For many of us, that key person was a teacher. Select Comfort, the makers of SleepNumber beds, must feel the same way since they are sponsoring this contest.
Provide a Healthy Snack If your child is hungry, he or she will have a difficult time concentrating on the task at hand. Prevent your children from zoning out or becoming cranky; give them a healthy snack before they get started. Fruit with yogurt and a piece of cheese make an ideal snack. Their bodies [...]
Is your child struggling with writing and spelling? One way to improve your child’s writing skills is to start a shared journal project. It takes only minutes a day and provides you and your second, third or fourth grader with an opportunity to connect in a fun, creative way. What You Will Need for a [...]
“A..B..C..P..E..F..G! H..I..J..K..LMNOD!” “Wait a minute, son,” I called to my just-turned two-year-old boy as he loudly sang while splashing in the bathtub. “I think you’re mixed up on some of the letters. Let’s try this again!” Is singing the alphabet song really the best way to teach your child their ABCs? I beg to differ. [...]
The award-winning Music Ace series of music education software by Harmonic Vision has been in use in classrooms and school music labs since 1991. The programs are used by more than 7,000 school districts in English-speaking countries around the world.
