NCLB Exposes Need for New Federal Gifted Legislation
Federal gifted legislation is needed in the U.S. The 110th Congress has begun to take a second look at the reauthorization of Public Law 107-110, and we need to consider one very small population of...
View ArticlePreschool Websites: 10 Educational and Fun Websites for You & Your Child
Want preschool websites that offer the best educational and fun experience for you and your child? Let me give you a fast list of my favorite resources for early childhood education. I'm a former...
View ArticlePreschool Prereading Activities That Make a Child an Early Reader
Preschool prereading activities are easy and fun. You don't need to rely on a future kindergarten teacher to teach your child how to read. You can do it even if you don't have any background in...
View ArticleA Visit with Zoolidays Illustrator Rolandas Kiaulevicius
Our boys received a wonderful gift this year for the holidays- a beautiful hardcover copy of Zoolidays, Written by Bruce Glassman and illustrated by up and coming artist Rolandas Kiaulevicius. If that...
View ArticleGreat Corn Adventure is a game about the proliferation of Corn in U.S.
Corn. It's everywhere if you live in the Midwest. This free online game for kids teaches the history of corn, how corn grows, the stages of corn growth, how corn is harvested, the uses of corn, and how...
View ArticleEdward de Bono: His Lateral Thinking Philosophy Transforms U.K. Schools
Thinking Schools throw out traditional academic books. Their students don't use exercise books. Instead the curriculum is taught entirely in seven themes such as problem solving and reasoning, creative...
View ArticleChicago Gluten and Allergen Free Expo 2011: Reserve your spot!
I just finished chatting on the phone with Jen Cafferty, Founder of the Gluten and Allergen Free Cooking Expo, which is in its fourth year. She's filled me in on all the wonderful vendors, cooking...
View ArticleRace to Nowhere: See the Documentary Film at Quest Academy
What is Race to Nowhere? It is a documentary film that offers a scathing, and personal look at our public education system in America. The film's length is 85 minutes and it is rated PG13. The post...
View ArticleMartha Speaks animated PBS show promotes fine arts next week
PBS will air 5 brand new children’s cartoon episodes of Martha Speaks during President’s Day week February 21-25. If you haven’t yet tuned in to see the talking dog on PBS, this would be a great week...
View ArticleCeliac Kids? They’ll Love New Book for Kids About the Gluten Free Diet
Do you any celiac kids? This holiday consider getting a funny book for kids that teaches about being a good friend, a good sport on the football field, and a lot about celiac disease, too. The post...
View ArticlePublic School: How Does it Rank Against an Alternative Education?
Is your child gifted? Has he been diagnosed with ADHD or a learning disability? The general information and guidelines provided here are meant to give you useful tools that will make choosing the best...
View ArticleSupplementing a Public Education: Homeschooling after School
Supplementing a public education is doable. If you are like most people, this might be your only option. I call it part-time homeschooling after school. There are a lot of families that have misgivings...
View ArticleHelping ADHD Students Study for Tests: Top 10 Techniques for Parents
Helping ADHD students study should not be stressful for parents but it often is. ADHD students and testing, the thought makes most parents of an ADHD child cringe. As a former special education teacher...
View ArticleADHD Health Insurance Coverage: Should You Pursue an ADHD Diagnosis?
ADHD health insurance coverage problems are common issues with parents. Does health insurance cover doctor visits for ADHD diagnosis? This was a recent question I received from a Healthy Family reader....
View ArticleFree Read Aloud Books for Kids Online from Barnes and Nobel
Need free read aloud books to entertain your child? I recently found out that Barnes and Nobel hosts 16 free read aloud books for children on their website. You can access them from your favorite...
View ArticleAction for Healthy Kids Chicago: Group Teaches Nutrition and Exercise
Action for Healthy Kids Chicago: Last month Action for Healthy Kids ran an event called: Every Kid Healthy Week (April 22– 26) in Chicago. One of their activities included “the FoodTASTIC Family Health...
View ArticleHow to Help a Child Learn to Read Better: Tips for Kids who Struggle
Need tips on how to help a child learn to read better? As a special education teacher I’ve spent years working with kids who struggled with reading fluency, comprehension, and had anxiety about oral...
View ArticleReading Comprehension Problems: Tips and Tricks for Kids with Autism
Reading comprehension problems for kids with autism: When kids with autism have reading comprehension problems it is often due to issues with pronoun confusion. Do you have a child who struggles with...
View ArticleSochi Olympics Lessons are Available through Little Passports Adventures
Want Sochi Olympics lessons for your kids? We found some through a publishing company called Little Passports. The Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony will air in Sochi, Russia in a matter of hours....
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