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Education > Early Childhood Ed Helping your child deal with kids who hit at preschool: 5 of 18
As a former preschool and kindergarten teacher, I know that there children hitting others, unfortunately, is not uncommon. This is how I suggest parents deal with children who hit. First, talk to your child. Talk about general questions about your child's day and events at school. If you suspect a particular child is always ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Understanding the learning stages for pre-reading skills development: 2 of 6
Teaching children to read does not begin when children are ready for school. On the contrary, the road to reading begins at birth; and some believe that the road begins even before birth. Surely proper prenatal care helps your baby develop in the womb. But aside from that, talking to your baby while s/he is in the womb is be... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Questions to help you choose the right daycare: 6 of 15
Choosing the right child care center is often one of the first big decisions parents make for their children. Parents should make more than one visit to the center. The first visit should be made without your child. This is important because you need to be able to focus, observe, and listen without distractions. Once you nar... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Can your child be hurt by too much homework?: 32 of 71
As an educator, I can absolutely agree that too much homework can have a negative impact on children. Homework should provide children with time to practice skills learned in school. After a 7-8 hour day in school, homework should not take children another 4 hours! Think of how you would feel if, after a long hard day at wor... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Children's book recommendations for teaching aids: 5 of 8
TEN LESSONS TO TEACH YOUR PRESCHOOLER As a former kindergarten and preschool teacher, I have learned that there are lessons to be learned and they go beyond just learning letters, numbers and shapes. The following books help open the doors for teaching and learning: Lesson 1: LEARNING CAN BE FUN! Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by B... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Tips for studying for spelling tests: 15 of 23
Years ago I remember my mother asking my little brother each week if he had spelling words to study. Each week he said, "No." Now the first few weeks of school my mother bought this answer. But well into the school year she began to get suspicious so she began to go through his book bag. Well, she was pretty amazed to find a... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Brain-based learning: 4 of 6
Most people take the abilities to read, write, and speak for granted. However, the language processes are quite remarkable, in part because humans are the only beings with the ability to read, write and speak. What is unique about reading in particular, is that it is not a natural ability (D'Arcangelo, 1999; Varney, 2002). C... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Tips for helping your child with homework: 20 of 29
Homework can be a challenge for students and parents. It is important that you set the stage for educational success when children first begin school. If you do your child's homework for them in Kindergarten or if you allow your child to rush through homework 10 minutes before bedtime, you are sending the message that homewo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Book recommendations for babies and small children: 5 of 7
Researchers, educators, and early childhood professionals agree that reading to your children at an early age can be a positive influence on the child's ability to learn to read. Hearing language and associating spoken words, written text, and pictures help children to grasp the concepts needed to become an effective reader.... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Does homework actually improve academic achievement?: 35 of 48
As an educator with background in early childhood and in psychology, I believe that homework has the potential to improve academic achievement, but in many cases, it does not. For the most part, good students do well on homework and poor students do poor. Children with educated parents and children who live in middle/upper c... More..