Archive for September, 2009

How to support your Child’s Teacher

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

A teacher’s job is more demanding and complex than it used to be. Far from being merely educators, teachers wear many hats that include the role of parent, social worker, and nurse.
Nowadays instructors must not only teach a subject in their classrooms, they have to observe children for health concerns, safety factors, and abuse issues [...]

Ideas for teaching your child the alphabet

Friday, September 25th, 2009

With today’s emphasis on pre-kindergarten reading readiness, many parents are finding that they need to teach the ABC’s to their children, so that they can enter preschool ready to begin reading. Fortunately, these ideas for teaching your children the alphabet will help you get them up to speed quickly and easily.
One easy tried and true [...]

Parenting tips: how to improve student motivation

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Motivation is a great thing, IF you have it. Motivation that is lacking can be a huge downfall to an otherwise bright student. Parents ‘can’ improve their child’s motivation in ways that will encourage them without distracting them from their original goals.
A Happy Child
Not all the motivation in the universe will help a student who [...]

How to stimulate your kids interest in the classics

Monday, September 14th, 2009

You don’t have to be a scholar to enjoy a classical sonnet or a musical sonata. But you do need a sense of curiosity spurred by a quest for adventure. Kids typically have both commodities in abundance. That is why it’s not terribly difficult to get your kids interested in reading the classics.
If you’re a [...]