October 2011 monthly archives
The next SAT test if just around the corner – Saturday November 5th to be exact!
Here are a few tips and strategies to help you on the big day!
1. Make sure that you know the exact location of…
Homework time or family stress time?
Oct 25,2011 | Posted in Homework, Uncategorized by Yolanda Fontanez-ColemanI’ve got a resource for you!
The kids have been in school for more than a few weeks and homework is now a regular after school activity. How is your family handling homework time? Have your many organizational efforts fallen apart? Are…
I recently attended a meeting at my children’s school. The presenter spoke to the entire 2nd grade class along with their parents and shared a poem with us – Children Learn What They Live by Dorothy Law Nolte. I had…
Daily practice is the best way to reinforce spelling. Here are a few fun techniques to try!
Shaving cream – spray it on a flat surface, smooth it out and let him write his words in it.
Finger paint –…
Learning Resource – www.fishfulthinking.com
Oct 17,2011 | Posted in Learning Resources by Yolanda Fontanez-ColemanThe fishfulthinking website offers information on raising optimistic children and developing resiliency and goal-setting skills in children.
The site is designed to connect parents and teachers with resources about optimism in children. The Goldfish brand has partnered with Karen Reivich Ph.D., an…
5 Ways to Help Your Child Get Organized
Oct 07,2011 | Posted in Homework, Study Tips by t4dBelieve it or not, even the most disorganized child can develop good organizational skills. Here are a few strategies that can help.
1. Stick to a schedule
Establish a routine. Regular mealtimes and bedtimes are important as they will help…
Weekly Resource – Books for Yom Kippur
Oct 03,2011 | Posted in Uncategorized by Yolanda Fontanez-ColemanHere are a few great books (geared for children ages 4-10) to help little ones celebrate and/or understand Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of atonement. Happy Reading!
1. The Magic of Kol Nidre by Bruce H. Siegel
2. The Hardest Word: A Yom Kippur Story…
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