Kindergarten teacher, Susan Hamilburg, shares some excellent tips for parents on practical things like what to pack and tasks to work on along with how to emotionally prepare their children going in to the school year.
Both parents and children have big feelings about the first day of school. Mary Hartzell, a longtime early childhood educator, wrote an article about the separation anxiety felt by both parent and child.
Tanya Ward Goodman, a talented writer and mother of two, submitted this personal essay. It inspired us, and we hope it reminds you to slow down during the last days of summer and savor the sweetness of childhood…and peach pie.
Mother Company Mamas, Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter share their tips for getting your child socially and emotionally prepped for school.
Feeling strapped with all the volunteering commitments you’ve made at your kid’s school? Amy Mascott, creator of the blog “teachmama,” shares five tips to manage the load more effectively.
A kid activity to organize your desk, volunteering in the classroom and advice on how to get your child to talk about their day, are included in today’s articles culled from the web this week.