Preschool
Literacy and Reading: Just 20 minutes a day will set your child up for success
By Josh Eagan |
by Sara Howell, Kids Soar Three out of every five children grow up struggling to read. They fall behind in school making them more likely to drop out of high school, hold a low paying job, and live in poverty as an adult. Kids Soar, a local nonprofit, provides an after-school literacy program so that…
Read More Public School or Private School? Do your homework …
By Tracy Fisher |
All parents at some point are likely to have the discussion as their children start to grow, learn, talk, walk, etc. Do we put our kids in public school or private school? Assuming we can afford private school … is it really any better than public school? What are some advantages? What about any disadvantages?…
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5 Ways Music Can Make Your Toddler Smarter
By Tracy Fisher |
Let’s face it, toddlers aren’t always the brightest of humans. They stick their fingers into sockets, eat their own boogers and disrobe in public as often as they can. But it’s not their fault! Their brains are busy soaking up the world around them and trying to make sense of it all. Traditional education can…
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4 Easy Ways to Prep for Back-to-School
By Tracy Fisher |
With the back-to-school season gearing up, getting the kids prepped and ready for a successful academic year can quickly add up. Discount retailer Dollar General is sharing tips to make the experience easier and more affordable. Use the List Schools usually provide supply lists to ensure the classroom is well-stocked and students have what they…
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Music Does More Than You Think
By GrowingUp |
You hear it everywhere you go. In the car. In restaurants. In stores. Music is everywhere. Most parents are already strongly rooted in Team Mozart. And why not? Dozens of studies have shown that listening to classical music has a positive effect on infants’ intelligence levels. But recent results have also determined that music can…
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3 Things That Need to Stay in the Classroom
By GrowingUp |
Education is changing before our very eyes. Some days it’s inspiring, yet others it’s plain scary and even frustrating. I just read an article about things that are obsolete in education. Upon seeing the title, I feared that it was going to cite things such as teachers and textbooks. Instead, it went way beyond these…
Read More Reading Readiness
By GrowingUp |
Did you know proficient reading by the end of third grade is a significant predictor of future academic and life success? However, learning to read well begins long before a child enters elementary school. According to literacy experts, reading proficiently results from a combination of experiences and skill building that begins in the earliest years…
Read More Seeds Of Reading – July 2013
By GrowingUp |
The parents of a newborn have the awe-inspiring privilege and responsibility to watch their child grow and learn. Each first is exciting, whether it is their baby’s first smile, first time rolling over, first steps, or first word. Each new accomplishment is the beginning of a journey that extends throughout a lifetime. One journey that…
Read More The Joy of Exploring Music with Infants & Toddlers
By GrowingUp |
Music has such an effect on one’s moods. It can lift your spirits when you are down, energize you when you need a boost, or calm and soothe when you need to settle. Just as music impacts you, music also impacts children of all ages even as early as infancy! There are many ways to…
Read More Starting Smarter
By GrowingUp |
By: Rachel Robinson Psychologists and researchers have fairly recently discovered floods of new insight into the inner workings of the brain and its effects on early childhood development. With this new perspective, educators have begun to place more emphasis on early intervention and education. According to Dr. Shonkoff, Director of the Center on the Developing…
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