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- KindergartenKindergarten Prep: I Am A ScientistKindergarten Prep: I Am A Scientist Young children have a natural curiosity about their world— in many ways you could say they're natural scientists. Scientific exploration can provide amazing opportunities for developing skills in asking ques...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Name WritingKindergarten Prep: Name WritingThe step following mark-making is letter writing, creating symbols that are recognizable to you and to your child. Young children often make the most progress writing the letters in their name before writing any ot...
- Graduation GiftsTop 10 Graduation GiftsSenioritis is in full effect and graduation is right around the corner. Send your grad down this road of change prepared and in style. Whether the grad in your life is heading to college or off to the "real world," we have the best high school gr...
- KindergartenKindergarten Prep: People Are DifferentKindergarten Prep: People Are Different Not only do people have different kinds of possessions, they also can look different. As your child heads off to kindergarten,she will most likely meet other children whose skin, hair, or eyes are differen...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: SportsmanshipKindergarten Prep: Sportsmanship Being a good sport is a tough concept for kids to wrap their minds around. Young children naturally want to be the first in line or the winner of every game, and when they don't win or get to be first, they can ...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: People Have Different ThingsKindergarten Prep: People Have Different Things Your child already knows that people need food to eat, a home to live in, and clothing to wear. These are the most basic of human needs, but not all people eat the same food, live in the same kinds...
- College AlternativesLife After High School: Top 10 Alternatives to CollegeAttending college after high school isn't for everyone. Some teens choose to take a year or two off before continuing their education, while others jump right into the workforce. If your teen is looking to explore his options, check out these alt...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Use Your Walking FeetKindergarten Prep: Use Your Walking Feet There is every real possibility that your child's kindergarten classroom will have a set of rules posted on the wall. In every community there must be rules, which provide some sense of order and boundar...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Spending Time With FriendsKindergarten Prep: Spending Time With FriendsFriendship is an important part of kindergarten success. Young children need to feel accepted by their peers and have the skills to play cooperatively, productively, and positively with others. What ...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Separation AnxietyKindergarten Prep: Separation AnxietyUp to this point in her life, your child has pretty much been exclusively in your company. That is to say, except for visits to relatives, she's always been around you and she knows you're there to take care ...
- High School Milestones and ObstaclesTop 10 Skills for High-School StudentsWhether you're a freshman or a senior, developing the following 10 skills will help you achieve success in school, in your chosen career, and in life. ...Clint Page
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Clean-Up TimeKindergarten Prep: Clean-Up Time In the kindergarten classroom, your child will be expected to do her share of taking care of the classroom environment. This can include anything from picking up blocks after play to throwing away trash after sn...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Writing ToolsKindergarten Prep: Writing ToolsIn learning to write, your child first needs time to explore a variety of writing tools. Over time you will introduce how to hold writing tools properly and your child will begin to perfect her skills in using tho...
- Kindergarten ReadinessKindergarten Prep: Cutting with ScissorsKindergarten Prep: Cutting with ScissorsIt is most likely that you will find scissors on the "back-to-school" shopping list. You will want to select a good pair of child-sized scissors that your child can hold comfortably in his hand and that wi...
- Alphabet8 Cool Color-by-Number & Color-by-Letter PrintablesHelp your preschooler or kindergartener learn his colors, numbers, and letters with these free printable color-by-number and color-by-letter coloring pages! Also check out our Preschool and Kindergarten Workbook. ...
- Back-To-School Anxiety12 Back-to-School Books for Kids of All AgesStarting the school year is a universally exciting and nerve-wracking time for kids (and their parents!). Whether your child is off to preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or any grade in between, find some classic and new back-to-school stori...Erin Dower
- Brain DevelopmentBaby Bookworms! 7 Tips for Reading Aloud to Babies & ToddlersDid you know that reading to your baby can boost his brain power? The American Academy of Pediatrics announced a new policy in June 2014 advising that parents regularly read aloud to kids from infancy through at least age 5 because it stimulates ...Erin Dower
- Spelling PrintablesLearn to Spell Flash Cards 4Color and cut the flashcards, and fill in the missing letter to spell what is in the image. ...