November 30th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Experts say mix together rhyme, rhythm and repetition, and you have remembering. Let us explore how using songs with young children can assist them with learning various concepts during their early years for a lifetime of remembering.
Remember learning the states of the US or the capitals of those states to music in elementary school? Bet you can still sing that little song to this day, word for word, to the amazement of many friends and family members! Educators and parents of today are using music to help their little children learn concepts from shapes and colors to math facts and planets of our solar system.
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November 24th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
May your tables be filled with the blessings of food, may your hearts be filled with the blessings of love, may you share your blessings with others less fortunate and may you all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
With love and appreciation for all that have made all of us successful this year – personally, emotionally and profesionally.
Stacey Kannenberg & Family
November 20th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Even the youngest elementary student can take part in service learning. Children can learn at a young age what it means to help people in their community, state, and even the world. This article highlights a few easy service learning projects you can implement in your classroom soon.
What is Service Learning? An example:
The definition of service learning is to involve students in a community service project that supplements and meets curriculum objectives. So, it is not just collecting can food for a can food drive. Students learn something during the service learning project.
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November 19th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Get off to a good start at homework time in your house. Stock a homework center with these essentials to help your child stay focused and organized.
Large table or desk
A kitchen table is ideal for homework. Just keep the supplies close at hand in a storage box. Any large table or desk with plenty of space for spreading out books and papers will work well; a small computer desk will not. When buying a computer desk that will be used at homework time, look for one that positions the monitor away from the workspace, has a drawer for the keyboard, and plenty of workspace.
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November 18th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Receiving tutoring services can be a valuable asset for children of all ages. Usually, children with learning disabilities or those who are failing a certain subject will receive tutoring, but there are also benefits for children who may need remediation or reinforcement of skills.
Informal Atmosphere
The tutoring environment lends itself to ease of instruction. It can take place in a classroom or at a kitchen table. The more intimate, less threatening atmosphere will immediately make the child feel more comfortable. If the tutoring takes place at the child’s home, this will also add to the comfort level. For children who are struggling academically, the surroundings are important because they can make the child feel less pressure.
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November 17th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
- Get vaccinated. Vaccination is the best protection we have against flu. Seasonal flu vaccine is available now and initial doses of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine also are available, with additional doses available later this year.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety.
- Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information.
November 16th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
From sharing to symbolism, get the scoop on what your preschooler will be learning this year — and find out how to be sure she’s making strides at preschool.
Learn about the educational milestones your preschooler should hit this year:
Social skills
Cognitive concepts
Language leaps
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November 6th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Several tips to help parents of young children promote literacy at home.
- Choose a quiet time for reading to your child, as in before a nap, bedtime, or after dinner.
- Choose a special place for family reading, like a comfortable chair or pillows piled on the floor.
- Let your child select the book for you to read aloud.
- Hold the book so that she or he can see the pictures. If possible, also let her or him turn the pages.
- Take time to look at and talk about the pictures. Don’t just read the story: talk about it. Let your child point out letters, shapes, colors, and animals.
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November 5th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
Packing your kids’ lunches for school is a great way to monitor the nutritional content of their meals. Sometimes kids don’t want to bring their own lunch to school because their friends don’t bring theirs, or they would prefer to eat the lunch the school serves. One fun thing to do is to put a note in your child’s lunch. The note can be an encouragement for an upcoming test, congratulations for doing well on a project, a cute little drawing, or simply “I Love You.”
Another idea is to buy some plain bags, and use stamps, markers and crayons to have your kids decorate their own lunch bags, or they can personalize their siblings’ lunch bags.
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November 5th, 2009 by El Ed Mom
The message is clear and, thank goodness, frequent: “Help your child become a more successful reader by reading to him OR her from the time your child is born.” Research has shown that it works better than any reading drills, expensive pre-school programs or reading instruction to help a child learn to read. Besides that, it’s cheap and it’s fun for both parent and child. However, there’s more. It’s not enough to just read aloud for a few minutes, kiss the child goodnight and leave the room. You’ve got to stick around a while.
Barbara Kines, author of the wonderful parenting column in this magazine every month once asked her beginning second graders to write about a book that they would recommend for others. Two children wrote about the same book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, which is fortunate for us, because their writing tells us so much about themselves as well as about their book choice.
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