4momsathome.com - Education

Adjusting to High School

Brie Cirbo — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:04:15 UT

High school is a very important stepping stone prior to college. Today’s youth needs to be prepared for the future and competing job market. The choices they make today will impact the rest of their life and that of their potential spouse and children. There’s no time to think like a kid, they have to develop adult mindsets much sooner than we did.

It's Dr. Seuss Month!

Staff — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 17:00:00 UT

To those of us who cut our teeth on Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss will always be near and dear to our hearts. Share the joy of reading these silly but oh, so fun stories with your children this month!

Is Your "A" Student Getting C’s?

Barbara Snyder M.A. Ed. — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:00:00 UT

Don’t let your child slide by with C’s when you know he or she could be getting A’s. All children have untapped potential that parents can help bring out. Since students in the United States are in school fewer days and fewer hours than many other countries, this leaves many hours available for parents to step into a role far more influential than they might imagine. Education isn’t just the teacher’s job. A parent is a child’s first teacher from birth to school age. Involved parents can make a difference in their child’s success in school using some common sense approaches that are important to do.

Family Reading Fun

Brenda Hyde — Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:00:00 UT

March is National Reading Month and it's the perfect time to plan some fun reading activities. First, check your local libraries and museums for special fun they may be sponsoring this month. Second, do some things with your kids that will show them how special reading is and how much fun it can be!

Homeschooling Your Child Who Has Learning Difficulties

Karen Denning — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 17:00:00 UT

For the child with a learning disability, back to school can mean back to frustration and anxiety.
Knowing this, more and more parents are deciding to teach their child at home. If you''ve been considering doing this yourself but have doubts, take heart!