A child’s playtime is an essential part of his or her development. Making painting part of that playtime, or even part of daily learning, is tremendously beneficial. Art and painting can aid in a child’s emotional, mental, social, and physical …
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How Can I Help My Child Catch up in School?
The first day of school has come and gone, and in these last few months, you may have watched your child struggle with homework or had reports from teachers about his or her trouble focusing in class. That struggle has …
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The Importance of Comprehension Skills in Learning
What does “comprehension” mean? Comprehension goes beyond reading the text on the page – it involves finding meaning in the text and being able to summarize, reiterate, and apply what has been read. Successful reading comprehension requires text comprehension, vocabulary …
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How Can I Improve My Child’s Reading? Ask Emily
Over the course of nearly a year now, A Grade Ahead has posted many articles about reading – on it’s importance, resources to help with it, and its advantages (and that’s just to name a few!). So when I sat …
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What Are the Differences Between Standardized Tests Given In Schools
Standardized testing can be hard to navigate as a parent. Every state has their own approach to standardized tests in schools, but the purpose of these tests are the same. They aim to help the teachers, principals, districts, and state …
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Tips for Parents: How to Monitor Your Child’s Progress
Every parent wants the best for his or her child, especially when it comes to education. Whether your child has just started kindergarten or is beginning a new journey in high school, it is important to monitor your child’s progress …
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Classrooms Now and Then: 1970s to Today
Today’s classroom looks nothing like it did even just 20 years ago. My children, who are 12 and 14, could not conceive of a school day that didn’t involve using a smart board, accessing the internet to get information, taking …
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Recommended Reading List: 4th Grade
4th Grade – This is the year that students will focus on greater attention to fluency. They will use all the skills they have learned until now to read with greater skill and precision. Just as with 3rd grade students, …
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How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready for First Grade?
Many parents who ask the question, “How do I know if my child is ready for first grade?” scour the internet for checklists and comparison sheets to ease any fear associated with their student’s transition to a full day of …
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Help! How Can I Get My Kids to Do Their Homework? Ask Emily
Without a doubt, one of the most common questions I have been asked as an educational enrichment teacher is,“My child won’t do his homework. How can I make him?” But. Here’s the deal: I don’t really know the answer …
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