27
Feb
At an early age, we read books to our children whose characters fumble, fail, and just can’t seem to get it right. But in the end, those characters figure out…
10
Dec
We’ve met with our fair share of students that are very smart. Many are receiving extra instruction and rigor through gifted and talented programs on their campus. There is a…
30
Oct
Welcome back to Writing with your Child 101! At this point, your child has enough information to start writing their rough draft. If your child used a graphic organizer to…
16
Oct
Writing…yuck. When my daughter takes the writing STAAR this year, all I can do is hope she applies the same enthusiasm that she does when she’s writing her own imaginative…
21
Jul
Looking for some more fun and easy ways to build math into your children’s play? Here are a few other ways to practice math on these long (and hot!) summer…
14
Jul
Using just a few simple items you probably have around the house, you can create fun activities to practice math with kiddos of all ages! Number Hop: Pre-K: Using painter’s…
01
Jul
Hello, are you ready for another fun summer activity? We call this one, Race to the Finish! You can start this at any age, I’ve used it with my three…
21
Jun
Summer is finally in full swing! Kids are knee deep in camps, swimming, and spur of the moment playdates. They also may be in the middle of the “summer slide”…..which,…
13
Jun
It’s officially summertime! Time for pools, splash pads, sprinklers, and all things water related to keep cool. What goes great with relaxing in the summer sun? Reading! As adults we love…
02
May
Children grow up. It is inevitable and there is nothing we can do to stop it. As parents, we often want to continue protecting our children from the world as…