Pre-K | Activities and Games, Elementary School, Pre-K, Science for the Whole Family | Kids and Fish- How to Keep Your Fish Alive Longer Than a Week
As children grow in maturity from preschool to elementary school, many parents begin to think about introducing their kids to the responsibility of a pet. Fish are a popular first choice, as they have a relatively low startup cost and low maintenance compared to a dog...
| Elementary School, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Pre-K, School Skills | Q&A: Bullying and Homeschool
Q: I’m afraid to send my child to public school. I was bullied a lot as a child, and I don’t want them to experience the same thing. I’m considering homeschooling. Is that a good idea? A: I completely understand your fears. Bullying is a horrible issue, and can cause...
| Elementary School, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Pre-K | Parenting QA: Addressing Sibling Rivalry at the Source
Q: I have two sons, aged 3 and 5. While the older boy clearly loves his younger brother, he also resents having to share his toys with him. When he has friends over, they don’t want to let their younger brother play with them. He also gets frustrated that his little...
Pre-K | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A | Q&A: Overcoming Video Game Addiction
Q: My 10 year old son spends most of his time in his room, playing video games. It’s a battle to get him to do homework, or even to come out and socialize. When we try taking away his console, he mopes around all day. He never used to be like this. How can I get my...
Pre-K | Gifted and Talented, Pre-K | Gifted and Talented: Preparing for Verbal Comprehension (Following Directions)
Following Directions is the most abstract section of the OLSAT. The section is designed to assess your child’s ability to listen to and critically evaluate a prompt. Questions tend to test awareness of spatial terms, such as “above” and “below,” and age-appropriate...
| Elementary School, High School, Pre-K, School Skills, Uncategorized | Building Academic Confidence
School is a huge source of stress for many students. Expecting everybody to learn everything at exactly the same time and level of proficiency, quite frankly, isn’t a realistic goal. And as such, many students who aren’t quite ready to learn the coordinate plane in...