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Should You Teach Your Child to Read Before They Go To School?

by Dale Harcombe

16 Nov 2009 08:03 PM

Should you teach your child to read before they go to school? It's a question that people often have differing opinions about. My mother taught me to read when I was four years old. As far as I can see it was one of the best and most loving things she did and she did plenty of other loving things.

A Dangerous Trend in Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales

by Dale Harcombe

26 Oct 2009 01:45 PM

Nursery Rhymes and fairy tales help teach children about the world. That's the view of many experts including June Factor who has spent many years researching childhood and school playground rhymes and writing children's books.

Should Schools Ban Cookies?

by Michele Cheplic

08 Oct 2009 01:06 PM

Gone are the days of celebrating your kid's birthday in school with cupcakes and cookies. At least at my daughter's school. Last month, administrators at my kid's private school put the kibosh on birthday baked goods and candy.

President Obama Angers School Kids

by Michele Cheplic

30 Sep 2009 08:11 AM

I suppose I would be irate too if was a school-hating 10-year-old who just learned that the President of the United States was trying to institute a law that would essentially eliminate summer vacation. Forget about three months of free time to swim and snooze in the sun.

Cutting Cursive Out of the Curriculum

by Michele Cheplic

02 Sep 2009 10:39 PM

When was the last time your third grader presented you with a handwritten note that featured curved and fancy looped cursive letters? If the closest thing you have are typed letters from your youngster featuring Freestyle Script or Magneto font, you aren't alone.

Schools and Swine Flu

by Michele Cheplic

08 Aug 2009 08:18 AM

The first day of school is right around the corner for most American school children, and while parents are stocking up on pencils, glue and notebooks, the government is concentrating on potential swine flu outbreaks.

Unique Back-to-School Buys

by Michele Cheplic

20 Jul 2009 08:55 PM

Bulletproof backpacks and "Slow Down" signs may not be on your child's school supply list, but you might consider investing in them anyway once you read the rest of this blog. BULLETPROOF BACKPACK Forget about having your child make a fashion statement with his backpack.

How Much Do You Help With Homework?

by Michele Cheplic

16 Jun 2009 05:21 AM

School's out for the summer, which means kids are getting a break from mountains of homework.

New School Rule: No Hugging Allowed

by Michele Cheplic

02 Jun 2009 03:32 PM

Connecticut is a gorgeous state with numerous noteworthy attractions. However, if I lived in the Milford school district, I'd be the mother of an expelled student.

Common Items that May Be Outlawed at School

by Mary Ann Romans

27 Dec 2008 03:44 PM

In the first week of second grade, my son was reprimanded by his teacher. It was not for talking or for not completing his work. It was for giving a gift to the teacher, one that was greatly appreciated by his teacher in first grade.



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