What do children want to do for Halloween? They want to get dressed in a costume and go trick-or-treating to collect as much candy as possible. Parents are ready to throw out the candy by the end of the day on November 1st. Continue on to find ways to make Halloween fun for the kids as well as a learning experience that can last for several days. A win-win for you and your littles.
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10 Fabulous Fall Activities
The cooler air is arriving and the the leaves are changing colors. Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The temperatures and beautiful colors are calling you outside. What a wonderful time to explore the outdoors with your child and make new memories and traditions.
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How to Stop the “I Wants” at the Store
My son always wanted something from every store we went into. He would ask for his favorite cereal or crackers at the grocery store. When at Target or Walmart it was a toy or book. When we would go to the mall it never failed that he would find something he wanted. I almost never gave into his I wants, but they were frequent and I would get angry at times. He almost sounded greedy and I know that was not how we had raised him. I had to do something. Shopping with your older child can bring on a case of, what I call, the “I wants”. It gets…
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I’m Still Learning to Read
Do you ever get frustrated with your first grader because they learned how to read in kindergarten? They should be able to look at the word and sound it out and move on. I got many comments like this as a classroom teacher and reading specialist. I know it can be frustrating as a parent. Let me help you with how to help your child. They can do it, but they still need support from you. I want to help you be able to sit back relax and enjoy helping your child learn to read.
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Supporting the Emergent and Early Reader
You are sending your kindergartner off to school. You wonder what are they doing there? What are they learning? How can I help support their learning? Do you feel lost in how to help your child? Let’s see if I can help you.
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Shopping With Your Preschool and Kindergarten Child
Shopping with an early learner can be easier than when shopping with a toddler. Meltdowns are much less likely. You can begin to reason with your child and they can become truly helpful. This can be a relief after the toddler phase.
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Raising Readers
Does your child have a favorite book? Do they want to read it all the time. You are ready to burn the book, but wouldn’t because they love it so much. Only to have a few weeks later they find another book they want to read all the time. Welcome to the preschooler. Preschoolers get something out of every reading of the same book. Enjoy this time with them, they are very inquisitive, and ready to learn all there is to know about reading. When my youngest son was 3 years old I heard him crying in his room. I went to his room and found him sitting on his…
