Tag Archives: Parenting
Inspired Poetry (Made Easy)
Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card. Who couldn’t use that?? by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Okay, so not every child is going to be Langston Hughes or Emily Dickinson out of the gate. But that’s … Continue reading
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Books for Reluctant Readers, Part II: Third-Fourth Grades
Welcome to a new series on finding books for reluctant readers! This four-part series will be divided by grade level, from kindergarten through sixth grades. by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Leave a comment on this post and be entered to win … Continue reading
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Characters, Part I: Keeping a Character Chart
Comment on this post and you could win a $20 School Box Gift Card! (Winners awarded EVERY WEEK!) by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Sherlock Holmes. Huckleberry Finn. Captain Ahab. Anne (with an “e”). These characters shaped our childhoods, our educations…and, on … Continue reading
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Benefits and Tips for Making Children WANT to Read
by Melissa Nelson Literacy Coordinator, North Cobb Christian School We all know that reading is the foundation of a successful education. Moreover, reading ability, like exercise, is improved through repetition. Helping your child learn to love reading is the key … Continue reading
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Teachable Moments…in the Tub!
Comment on this post and be entered to win one of several $20 School Box gift cards this month! Wanna know a great place to teach your young child? In the bathtub! Talk about a captive audience…it’s perfect! Recently, my … Continue reading
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Turn a read-aloud into a think-aloud
Comment on this post to receive a $20 School Box gift card. One comment will win–no strings attached! Quick question: Parents, do you read aloud to your children? Teachers, do you read aloud to your class? Chances are, you just … Continue reading
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Beat the Back-to-School Blahs (with great at-home ideas)!
Post a useful or helpful comment, below, and be entered to win a School Box gift card! The rubbery smell of a new pink eraser. The squeak of new tennis shoes on freshly waxed linoleum. The chorus of children’s laughter … Continue reading
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Make Reading Fun with Local Family Field Trips!
Post a comment on this entry and be entered to win a School Box gift card! Welcome to part two in our three-part series on easy, research-based ways to incorporate reading and writing into your summer schedule through 1) movies!, … Continue reading
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Using Movies to Keep Student Skills Sharp!
Post a comment on this entry and be entered to win a School Box gift card! Research shows that students lose up to 30 percent of the previous years’ learning during the summer months. But combating summer learning loss may … Continue reading
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“Aw, Mom, do I have to?” (Why Reading at Home Matters)
Do you know that the best thing you can do for your child each day is also the easiest? Get them to read.1 It’s free, it’s fast, and it’s been found to better prepare students for academic success than any … Continue reading
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