Calling All Incoming High School Seniors! Prep4CollegeNow.com has great tips for college bound seniors. "Summer break is the perfect time to get a head start on your college applications…. Below is a list of (their) suggestions: 1. Finalize the list of...
Is praise the best way to react to children’s successes? This article by Naomi Aldort is right in line with what Marshall Rosenberg teaches about non-violent communication skills.There are often more helpful and authentic responses than praise. It is worth...
I love these articles by Sarah Major, CEO of Child1st Publications. In this one she gives such timely, sage advice and activities for parents to keep kids happy, learning, and interested all summer....
Here is some wisdom for parents in a meme from GentleParenting.com. Be sure to give kids time to structure their own play and activities over the summer, without SCREENS or organized events. This develops problem-solving, creative thinking, and independence.
Plays is child’s learning/"work!" This article from Homeschool News underscores the key to how young children learn best. It is worth the time to read. http://www.homeeddirectory.com/blog/learning-through-play
While we seldom put posts on my page about individual students, this success is too wonderful not to share and the parents said I could feel free to use their names. It is comments like this that keep me still doing what I do after 50 years. It may not seem like a lot...
