Inside: There are simple ways to encourage kindness in our classrooms, including using these kindness posters made specifically for classrooms. My daughter was working on an art project in her classroom and I was guest teaching. She was excited I was there and I was excited to get back in front of a group of […]
School Success Tips
Learning Success Tips to Prevent the Summer Slide
This summer, use these learning success tips to prevent the dreaded summer slide for your kids. You can sneak in a little learning and they’ll head back to school in the fall better prepared for school to start up. Summer Slide Prevention:Â Book Movie Club List: Creative Writing with a Fidget Spinner Other Summer […]
How to Find the Best Books for a Reluctant Reader
Inside: Do you have a reluctant reader? Here are four tricks to get reluctant readers to want to read, and the best books for a reluctant reader to inspire them to want to read more. Last night, I had to go in and “threaten” to take away my daughter’s book and her lightbulb because she […]
How to Encourage Your Child to Have a Growth Mindset
Inside: To encourage your child to have a growth mindset there are four simple things you can do that will set them up for academic success and be lifelong learners. My middle kiddo has always been one or two steps behind his peers in school. He’s super creative and has plenty of superpowers, but traditional […]
Help Your Child Choose a Just Right Book With This Secret Trick
Inside: Now that your child is beginning to read, do you need to know how to help them choose the right book that is appropriate for them? Not too hard but not too easy? There’s a simple teacher trick that all parents should know to help our new readers pick the perfect book every time! […]