For Parents - Page 4

Starting kindergarten is such an exciting time for both kids and parents! It’s totally normal to feel a mix of nerves and excitement. To help make this transition smoother, one of the best things you can do is set up a consistent daily routine. This can really help everyone feel more comfortable and ready for the new adventure ahead!

In my classroom, I prioritize teaching about routines. I explain the importance of following a routine, what routines are, and how they can change. We don’t establish routines without understanding their purpose; instead, we help children grasp these concepts.

From my time in the classroom,  I can tell you that math confidence isn’t something that can  just happen overnight. It grows with small moments of success (seen throughout the year), and summer is the ideal time to add in those moments at home. The skills I highlight below are the ones I used to reteach in the first few weeks of 1st grade, so staying sharp on them makes a noticeable difference.

Mastering scissors develops fine motor skills and improves pencil grip while fostering bilateral coordination and engaging both sides of a child's brain simultaneously. This necessary ingredient will help your child tremendously in completing the academic tasks in class. And it’s good to remember that school isn’t just about internalizing knowledge—it’s also about learning to manipulate and produce things! 

In this article, you'll find exciting and safe scissor activities to help preschoolers develop and reinforce this critical ability.

The summer before a child enters kindergarten, many parents often wonder how to prepare their future student for this major milestone of transitioning from home into the classroom. In this article, we’ll talk about key competences that are good to have before entering Kindergarten. 

Every educator knows: practice makes perfect. Repeated completion of a certain activity helps brain make that skill automatic. This means one no longer needs to stop and think every time they face a similar task, they just do it without any mental effort or even noticing it. 

With that educational purpose in mind, Kids Academy decided to enrich our diverse range of activities with Learning Drills, or Drill Worksheets. 

The start of school is a significant milestone, not just for your child but for you as well. It marks the end of their toddler years and begins a new chapter filled with learning, new friendships, and increased independence. As summer unfolds, now is the perfect time to prepare both your child and yourself for this transition.

When the burgers are on the grill and the kids are anxiously awaiting fireworks, 4th of July games for kids are an easy way to keep the littlest guests busy on this exciting day! Plan memorable backyard games that will delight your friends and family, both young and old. 

This summer, paper packaging doesn’t have to go to waste! Each of the projects will not only help you to be better stewards of the environment, but they offer quality time with your kids while giving them a creative outlet this summer.

Saying “no” isn’t about undermining authority. It’s about teaching children that their feelings are valid and that they have a right to say “stop,” “no,” or “I need space.” Through this, we’re raising emotionally intelligent and resilient children, rather than rebellious ones. Read on to learn about ways to teach your child about setting their personal boundaries.

Data analysis is not something only researches do. Actually, students as young as first grade are already supposed to be able to collect and make sense of numeric data. Elementary school data analysis skills constitute a critical component of both math and science classes in the early grades. Let’s explore the major milestones that children must learn to master this critical skill.