5 Reasons the Kids Should Be Making Thanksgiving Dinner
Cooking with our kids is a great way to spend time together, while involved in purposeful activity. But there’s much more that happens when we invite our kids to engage in the kitchen.
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Writing with Sticky-Notes
We have a visual learner in the family, who’s also got an ADD diagnosis, and like most visual learners struggles with writing essays. So, this weekend I showed him the sticky note trick and what normally takes him hours to complete was done in 30 minutes!
Let’s Admit It… We All Need Some Screen Time
As the weather cools off and the daylight starts to disappear, the kids are going to be spending more time indoors. That usually means more screen time. Tablets and phones can be utilized as valuable teaching tools for children, and their mobility means they can go anywhere a child does. Amidst some of the the silly, useless apps out there are some that can make the difference in your child’s learning and vocabulary development. Here are our top iPad app picks for elementary school learning by grade:
Food Sabotaging Your School Day?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for kids headed into the classroom. As parents, we want to feed our kids well, but we’re being flooded with a lot of mixed messages about what’s good.
What to Do When Homework Overwhelms?
School is well in session and I’m sure you have hit a few bumps with homework already. Whether you have a visual learner just starting school or an older visual learner, I have found lots of great ways to make homework time easier through the years.
Invite the Teacher to the Team
The school year is off to a great start but you might still have some anxiety about your visual learner in a new classroom. In the school district near us, it is conference time. What a perfect opportunity to share a little more about your child!
Is the Classroom Killing Your Kid?
“I’m not smart. I’m not like the other kids. How come I don’t get good grades like they do? …I’m just not smart like they are.” If you have a visual learner, chances are you have heard a version of this once or twice when your child gets home from school. It’s heartbreaking.
Visual Learners Need Organization to Thrive.
Our visual learners are smart. They can do the work school requires, but as visual learners in a left-brain education system many of them are under performing. They would benefit from strategies to develop organizational skills and promote academic self-management.
Supplement Your Visual Thinker’s Learning
Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively. Here are some ways to help make a smooth transition from summer to school.
10 Tips for Visual Success
Ten Tips to a Successful School Year will help bridge the gap between what success in school requires and the way your child learns. Applying these ten tips will make a noticeable difference in your child’s academic accomplishments.
