Start Your Child's Writing Assignments Off On the Right Page

For many students - and adults too - the hardest part of writing is getting started. Writing teachers suggest using creative ways to think about the topic, and always writing at least one draft. If your child in middle school or high school has difficulty with writing assignments, come to the rescue with these techniques for generating ideas.

How To Help Your Child Understand Math . . . Even If You Don't!

Have you glanced through your middle school child's math textbook and felt that nothing looks familiar? Do you panic if your child asks you for help with math homework? Relax! Math hasn't changed - it looks different from when you were in school because our world is different.

Teaching Reading To Your Child

One of the most effective teaching methods for children is to use materials that the child has a natural interest in. Teaching reading to your child is no exception. Our kids (as I’m sure most kids) have a natural interest in animals. Right from the beginning we had great success using their natural curiosity and affection for animals to teach the basic formations and sounds that are associated with the letters and pictures. This naturally progressed into using the same to aid in teaching reading to them as well.

Thanksgiving - Understanding The Holiday

Thanksgiving to most folks means family and friends and Turkey, or maybe beer and football. Many do not know or even care about the significence of the Holiday. Way back in the 1600's a group of people who were members of the English Separatist Church (Puritan's) in England fled their homeland to escape religious persecution. They boarded a ship and sailed to Holland in the Netherlands. In Holland the people enjoyed a brief time free from the religious persecution they faced back in England, but they soon became frustrated with the Dutch peoples bad morals and what they considered sinful lifestyles.

Home Schooling: 7 Things to Consider First

The decision to home school your child can be a difficult one to make. Many parents wonder if it is the right thing to do. Many wonder if their children can get the same "grade" of education if they are homeschooled.

Homeschooling Your Child Who Has Learning Difficulties

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!

Family Reading Fun

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!

Is Your "A" Student Getting C’s?

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.