Do you have a child or student who is learning how to write? Do you want to help them with handwriting but not sure how? Here’s my hint, don’t start with a pencil and paper! Children who are just beginning how to write shouldn’t just pick up a pencil and be expected to learn handwriting. […]
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Make Time for a Child’s Rhyme
Generations ago, nursery rhymes were created to help young children develop their rhyming skills. Nursery rhymes have withstood the test of time because the ability to rhyme is an essential part of learning how to speak and read. Rhyming is an early predictor of reading readiness, story retelling, creative writing, auditory discrimination, and sentence writing, […]
Healthy Habits for Happy Kids
The easy part about being a parent is knowing what we want for our kids….. things like happiness, health, and fulfillment (however we define that). The tough part is figuring out how to help our children reach those goals. Life isn’t always an easy path and it is certain that our kids will experience highs […]
Water Balloon Learning Games
If you want to really add a splash of excitement to academics, then transform water balloons into learning games! In addition to being a great activity to do together, I always find that the best learning takes place when children are motivated, excited, and happy. You can get the “best of both worlds” with these […]