This experiment is excellent for the study of a weather unit. The most common types of weather most children know about are thunderstorms and tornados. During the unit, I exposed the students to each type of weather. We watched videos of thunderstorms and blizzards. I also made certain to include all the books I could find on weather. (more…)

As a busy parent, when can you find the time to read aloud to your children? Even if you don’t have large blocks of time to devote to reading, you can seize random moments throughout the day. (more…)

It is a well known fact that positive and enthusiastic parental support is crucial in successful education of the child. The school can provide the best environment, state of the art materials and the finest teaching team, and still fail to achieve the goal of education without the complete confidence and support from the parent. (more…)

Just as America was challenged with the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial society, it has been grappling with the transition from the industrial society to a global, technological society for more than ten years. Legislation has been introduced and implemented as far back as 1996 to encourage this transition in our school systems. (more…)

The three basic parties who take part in children’s music education are the child, the teacher (or teachers) and the parents.

To best understand how the young musician will regard music lessons, we must ask: “How should parents plan for the musical education of their children and what they know about it?” (more…)

If our kids are going to write at home, they need resources. The most vital resource is reading. A diversity of reading materials and opportunities at home encourages our kids to write. When they hear good literature read aloud, it expands their store of words and meanings, sharpens their perception of correct phrasing, introduces different writing styles, and increases comprehension and thinking skills. (more…)

Children can be considered “gifted” based on an overall level of advanced development, or they may have a talent in a very specific area. (more…)