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The Core of the Problem.
Original Post: April 12, 2012 It is that time of year again where promises are made, sound bites are replayed and polls are taken on which promise the American public believes the most. One hot national, state and local topic is always “EDUCATION”. Everyone knows what is wrong with it and everyone has an…
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Parents’ Back to School List.
Original Post: August 12, 2011 For most a year is marked from January – December but for most parents and educators the year begins the end of August and last until early June. We are quickly approaching the beginning of a New Year, a new school year that is. As a parent this means…
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My Child can Read, now What?
You’ve done all of the pre-reading work from the time they were in the womb. They started school and can read! For some of us are kids are reading above their expected rate. So, what do you do when your child has their phonics and decoding skills but their fluency, comprehension and or desire…
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Language on TV.
Original Post: July 13, 2011 I confess the speech-language pathologist let’s her children watch TV, probably a little more than they should but not as much as most. We actually have time at home without the TV being on for hours. Yes, this professional knows all about the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says,…
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Enjoy Summer.
Original Post: July 9, 2011 We are approaching the second week in July and this is the time when I begin to realize that the end is near. So, far we haven’t completed all the things I had planned but we have had some fun and a lot of learning moments. We do “try”…
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Summer Fun not in the Sun.
Original Post: June 22, 2011 School is out and it’s official Summer is here. Now to figure out what to do with all this extra time with the kids. I had to learn the hard way that if I don’t have a routine and plan in place my sweet angels will literally try to…
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Growing Imaginations
Original Post: May 29, 2011 Had to take this picture! This is what happens when your kids don’t have a Wii, PSPs, DSs they are forced to use what they have. Don’t get me wrong, they have plenty of toys. Most of them do require them using their imaginations (i.e, tea cups, dress up…
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Language Everywhere
Original Post: April 23, 2016 One of the best things you can do for your child is to color their world with language. It’s even better if it’s their language! In our house we have pictures and writings everywhere. It started out with just posting one really good photo I wasn’t ready to get…
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