I am so happy and grateful that the children, families and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary school are in the process of trying to regain normalcy again. It helped so much to hear how the children were so excited to come back to school and to see their friends. IRead More →
At a certain age, your kids will need to start school. It is important for the kids to enjoy pre school so that they can enjoy their education and consequently perform better. After spending most of their life at home, going to school can be a daunting experience for kids.Read More →
In my position as administrator at the Reading & Writing Inst., I have always been astounded by the dyslexic children and adults who can play complex video games, remember all types of details and information about them, and yet be unable to read fluently. Ultimately, this curious state of affairsRead More →
We tend to gain more experience and discover more effective things during the course of our lives. We usually try again and again until we get things right. So is the case when it comes to our kids’ education. We all know that home schooling can be difficult to manyRead More →
With the summer term in full swing, bento boxes are rising in popularity for children as parents try to create healthy and exciting packed lunches. Bento boxes are traditionally a Japanese invention designed to carry a nutritious, well balanced meal to school in an efficient and compact way. Using anRead More →
Making your child realize the importance of schooling is vital and essentially can be a challenging task. And when your child’s performance at school is beyond your expectation, you’ll sure to feel disappointed or frustrated. Here are ways you can encourage your child to be more responsible so he’ll striveRead More →
It’s evident that technology isn’t slowing down and parents are not opposed to enhancing their child’s intelligence with technology. Playing DVD’s in the car is nothing new these days, neither are educational apps. Educational applications are all the rage on smart phones and tablets for children to learn and grow,Read More →
Oh no, another new mum headed towards me. As we eyed each other approaching and smiled, both coffee in one hand and pram handle in the other, I wanted to walk faster, but no, it was not to be. For the fourth time that day, I knew once again thereRead More →
It was the best of times. Typical Tammy sits in her kindergarten class. Today, she is shown the letter ‘Mm” and told its sound. She and the rest of the class practices the new letter and its sound several times. Subconsciously, Tammy goes to her mental file cabinet, places theRead More →
The first strategy is modeling staying calm and being in a positive frame of mind. Adults should model at all times good behavior when interacting with young children. Children do not know what good behavior looks like is until it is shown to them. Therefore, it is imperative that parentsRead More →