by Christy | Jul 25, 2019 | Latest News, Organization & Study Skills, Ready...Set...SCHOOL!, Social Media
If you believe that “Children are as independent as you expect them to be” (-Maria Montessori), then you are always looking for ways that we, as parents, can increase responsibility and independence. When elementary-aged students have a role in the...
by Christy | Jul 15, 2019 | Latest News, Organization & Study Skills, Parenting, Ready...Set...SCHOOL!
All families have a calendar system (right?), but few include elementary aged kids in the creation and maintenance. In order to foster growth mindset, independence, and intrinsic motivation in kids, we must be continuously on the lookout opportunities for children...
by Christy | Mar 14, 2019 | Latest News, Organization & Study Skills
“Culturally and socially, it seems we don’t think about math as integral a part of parenting as reading. And few adults would say, “I’m not so good at reading.” But many people say, “I’m not so good at math.” And somehow...
by Susan Birchfield | Mar 10, 2019 | Behavior, Latest News, Organization & Study Skills
How often do you hear yourself repeating the same three directions to your child …“Brush your teeth, put on your pajamas and put your backpack by the front door.” Finally you realize you have now said the same thing about ten times? In my house this usually...
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