The school year is quickly coming to an end, the weather is getting warmer and kids are getting restless! For parents, the last few weeks before summer break can feel like a marathon trying to keep kids from completely checking out mentally. In this blog, I will share a few tips that parents can do...Read More
Let’s face it, the life of a middle schooler is crazy busy between after school activities, homework, screentime and friends. The transition from preteen to teenage years is challenging and it may seem like getting your kids to do their homework is enough to put you over the edge. But, maintaining a reading routine for...Read More
Spring is an exciting time of year. The weather is warming up, and flowers are beginning to bud on the trees. As I prepare to write this blog, I can hear the birds chirping and see the soft billowing of my curtains as the breeze gently pushes through my dining room windows. But just as...Read More
Kindergarten is an exciting time for kids and brings many big changes! For some kids, it’s their first time in a formal school setting. For others, they are transitioning from a small preschool classroom to a big room with many more classmates. The way that kids respond to these changes also vary. Some kids embrace...Read More
Spring is getting closer…the days are getting longer…and standardized testing is right around the corner. Yes, it’s THAT time of year again. It’s standardized testing time! This can be a very stressful time for our kids. In this blog, I will share a few ways parents can help relieve test anxiety, stress and pressure. So,...Read More
As a reading interventionist at my school, this is a really magical time of year. My kindergarten students have been learning letter sounds all year so far and now, they are starting to put those sounds together to read actual WORDS! This is called blending. Blending is the fundamental skill that helps us read, especially...Read More
Our school recently hosted a Spelling Bee for our 4th through 8th grade students. I sat in amazement watching these brave students stand in front of their peers and parents and spell words ranging in difficulty. Some of the words the students had to spell I hadn’t even heard of…and I consider myself a proficient...Read More
Sharing a meal with our families is not only a time to fuel our bodies and connect with our loved ones…it can also be a time for learning! In this blog, I will share a few games you and your children can play together at dinner. Don’t worry, no pencil or paper is required! The...Read More
How can you make math a part of your child’s day without it seeming like torture? Before you drag out the “extra” worksheets you asked your child’s teacher to send home or reach for the flashcards, let me share some tricks that will help you incorporate mathematical facts and mathematical thinking into your day that...Read More
There was a reading unit when I was teaching third grade where the vocabulary word, perseverance, was introduced. I loved teaching my students about this word! According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.” The act of persevering is so important to instill in...Read More
