In honor of today’s Dictionary Day, I wanted to post this partial list of parents and/or teachers roles. Enjoy! What Roles to Parents and Teachers Fulfill Across the Years?? A…audience, active listener, athletic coach, animal wrangler B…banker, backstop, bag-packer, ball catcher, bathtime observer, bargain hunter, battery fetcher, bedtime hugger, book reader, boot finder C…counselor,… Read More »
Whether it’s for school or home, what do we need to create a kids reading corner? Not a whole bunch: a corner, an alcove, a loft, or even a closet floor books (library loans, yard sale, new or used will do) comfortable, kidsize seating plus maybe a soft pillow and a blanket a bookcase or… Read More »
I have a friend who’s seven year-old son has the most incredible vocabulary. In his case, he loves words. But, all kids need to be encouraged to own a great vocabulary through our use of strong and/or specific words, regardless of their age. Since words reflect concepts and content, it’s important to the rounded development… Read More »
Every month of the year TeacherCreatedResources.com provides a free calendar of “days” that someone decided needed to be celebrated. Here’s October’s offering (plus a few others I located.) 1 Frugal Fun Day 2 Guardian Angels Day 3 Child Health Day, Techie Day 4 National Taco Day, 10-4 Day 5 National Kale Day, World Teacher’s Day… Read More »
We love our kids no matter if they are 2, 13, or 32 (or older!). When they live at home and are on summer break, our days are busy beyond our expectations. Even if we are working parents, we have more tasks to do when our kids are around all summer. Now that most students… Read More »
These days we have so many choices of activities that sometimes school and homework gets crowded out of our kids lives. Finding a balance is difficult, but their education needs to come first after family. That means that school, homework, and projects should be a priority. When families depend on before or afterschool care, their… Read More »
Ever feel like an ogre when you get kids up for school? Ever feel like time is slipping away and that you’re nagging them? Chances are that if you don’t start your morning routine the night before, you might be an unintentional ogre. Here are a few ideas to help you breeze through your mornings.… Read More »
I’ve seen athletes on TV treated for concussions. I’ve heard about the dangers of them. But until recently, I’ve never been around someone who had a severe head trauma. It truly is the invisible illness many talk about. There are no outward signs like bleeding or broken bones to be cast. But over 3,800,000 athletes… Read More »
At home, school, church, or a club or group, consider including these five ideas when working with young children. Read aloud to promote imagination and word skills. Rhyme (plus talk, sing, and play together) to develop language skills. Routines develop independence and help kids be part of the family, school classrooms and beyond. Recognition not… Read More »
I wrote this last year and felt it was worth repeating. If you’re out and wandering through the back-to-school sales, consider making additional purchases. Toss extra ‘somethings’ into your basket that you can give to a school or a shelter for a deserving student. Here are a few ideas: a beginning kit for a budding… Read More »