Child Care for School-Age Kids
Congratulations! Your little cherub has entered the world of school. Once your tyke reaches the age of kindergarten, new issues and child care concerns abound. Here are answers to some of your questions.
Afterschool Child Care - Number of Kids Home Alone After School Has Risen
Millions of kids go home to an empty house after school, and the number of unsupervised kids after 3 p.m. has risen over the past five years.
Millions of kids go home to an empty house after school, and the number of unsupervised kids after 3 p.m. has risen over the past five years.
Is Your Child Overscheduled, Or Is It Just You?
How much is too much when it comes to scheduling activities for your kids? And, will being busy be a hardship for your kids--or just for you?
How much is too much when it comes to scheduling activities for your kids? And, will being busy be a hardship for your kids--or just for you?
Summer School: Is it the right solution for your child?
Don't think of summer school as remediation or for kids who are struggling academically. Summer school programs today also help to hone new skills, avoid the summer "brain drain" and boost confidence for the new school year.
Don't think of summer school as remediation or for kids who are struggling academically. Summer school programs today also help to hone new skills, avoid the summer "brain drain" and boost confidence for the new school year.
Avoiding summer brain drain with your kids
Kids need to keep their newly-learned academic skills intact over the long days of summer. But how? There are a variety of programs available, and kids may have so much fun that they don't even realize they are learning!
Kids need to keep their newly-learned academic skills intact over the long days of summer. But how? There are a variety of programs available, and kids may have so much fun that they don't even realize they are learning!
After-School Child Care: Choosing the Right Program Makes All the Difference!
Now that your child is in school, choosing the best after-school care program can make a tremendous difference in academic performance and self-esteem.
Now that your child is in school, choosing the best after-school care program can make a tremendous difference in academic performance and self-esteem.
When Kids Don't Learn
Every child can learn, but in his own way and at his own time. That can be frustrating for parents and educators alike, but the key is to capitalize on his learning style.
Every child can learn, but in his own way and at his own time. That can be frustrating for parents and educators alike, but the key is to capitalize on his learning style.
Learning Styles: Determining Ways Kids Are Smart Beyond IQ
Learning in which ways your child is smart is a great tool for identifying and drawing out the best in kids.
Learning in which ways your child is smart is a great tool for identifying and drawing out the best in kids.
School Dress Code: Practical, Comfy Clothes Are a Must
Parents pay heed! Child care providers and teachers everywhere beg you to dress your kids for play and not for cuteness when attending daycare or school! Whether or not there is a school dress code, kids need to wear functional, practical and dirt-friendly attire for fun and optimal independence!
Parents pay heed! Child care providers and teachers everywhere beg you to dress your kids for play and not for cuteness when attending daycare or school! Whether or not there is a school dress code, kids need to wear functional, practical and dirt-friendly attire for fun and optimal independence!
Child Safety: Keep Kids Safe During 'Breaks' From School Routine
School breaks give kids and caregivers much-needed refueling time, with relaxed schedules and more play time. During these breaks, however, children may get the impression that rules also have been relaxed, an assumption that can lead to dangerous situations or even accidents. Child safety is just as important during these breaks as when school is in session.
School breaks give kids and caregivers much-needed refueling time, with relaxed schedules and more play time. During these breaks, however, children may get the impression that rules also have been relaxed, an assumption that can lead to dangerous situations or even accidents. Child safety is just as important during these breaks as when school is in session.
Understanding Kids with Special Needs
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Help kids to understand about children with special needs by answering questions about differences and to emphasize similarities.
Make The Most Of A Parent-Caregiver-Teacher Conference
Talking with your child's teacher or caregiver in a non-threatening, non-hurried setting is the best way to find out information that can enhance your child's learning and growth.
Talking with your child's teacher or caregiver in a non-threatening, non-hurried setting is the best way to find out information that can enhance your child's learning and growth.
Parent Involvement Wanted: How To Volunteer At Your Kid's School/Daycare
Student achievement and confidence are closely tied to positive parental involvement in a student's education. So, how do you get involved? Easily. Here's how.
Student achievement and confidence are closely tied to positive parental involvement in a student's education. So, how do you get involved? Easily. Here's how.
People You Should Know at Your Child's School or Daycare
In addition to helping your children be prepared, well-fed and dressed appropriately for the school day, parents should also be sure they do extra homework on the side to get to know all the "important people" at school or child care. Here's who should be on your "must know" list.
In addition to helping your children be prepared, well-fed and dressed appropriately for the school day, parents should also be sure they do extra homework on the side to get to know all the "important people" at school or child care. Here's who should be on your "must know" list.
Teacher Tips for Good Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-teacher conferences can sometimes unnerve even the most experienced of parents. But rather than avoiding these times, parents should embrace the opportunity to learn more about their children and academic strengths and weaknesses.
Parent-teacher conferences can sometimes unnerve even the most experienced of parents. But rather than avoiding these times, parents should embrace the opportunity to learn more about their children and academic strengths and weaknesses.
Do You Do Your Child's Homework?
So much for teaching kids responsibility and learning reinforcement. A new survey says that more than 40 percent of parents nationwide do their child's homework.
So much for teaching kids responsibility and learning reinforcement. A new survey says that more than 40 percent of parents nationwide do their child's homework.
Pack Your Child's Lunch, Consider These Health and Practicality Issues First!
Before you pack your child's lunch, teachers and child care providers urge you to consider these issues first!
Before you pack your child's lunch, teachers and child care providers urge you to consider these issues first!
More Kids Participating in Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are typically scheduled several times each year, including at many preschools or daycare centers, as a way for parents and early educators to work together to ensure a child's success and to provide feedback. A new twist on these traditional meetings, however, is inviting kids to sit in on the discussion.
Parent-teacher conferences are typically scheduled several times each year, including at many preschools or daycare centers, as a way for parents and early educators to work together to ensure a child's success and to provide feedback. A new twist on these traditional meetings, however, is inviting kids to sit in on the discussion.