Your Child's School

Print out and use this checklist to help in an initial diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in your child. You can find more checklists on Asperger's syndrome here. ...

Use this school form if you need to give the school permission to give your child medication. ...

Online Trading for Kids Kids with an interest in computers and computer games probably read PC, Wired, EM2, and similar magazines. They see people in their 20s who were formerly called geeks but now are creating the fastest-growing Internet comp...

When to Keep a Child at HomeAlthough it may seem obvious, children should not go to school when they're contagious to others, when they have a fever, or when they're too sick to learn. Childhood illnesses are spread easily when children are in cl...

Collecting for Fun and Profit Collecting has been around forever. People like to save things. The wealthy have been collecting antique paintings, porcelains, and furniture for generations. Today, however, collecting isn't limited to the rich. It...

Build a Collection Without Going Broke Unless your child has unlimited money and unlimited time, it's impossible to start with a great collection. It may take years to even get up to “good.” But he has to start someplace, and getting there i...

Record all the pertinent information in this printable school form, to give your child permission to participate in a school field trip. ...

Fun Sign LanguageDirections Involve your child in making up signals with their hands, arms, and fingers. Each signal should stand for a word or expression. Keep it simple and see how many your child can come up with and remember. This could becom...

Finding the Best School for Your Child Everybody's got an opinion about where you should send Wadsworth to school. Dominic down at the deli is convinced the local elementary school is the best place for him. But your mother still believes it was ...

Ceramics or Art Studio Field TripDirections Check your community art center to find out if you have any practicing artists living in your community. You may be able to arrange a visit to the studio where you can watch the artist at work. Ceramic...

Learn how magnet schools differ from other public schools. ...

Observatory Field TripDirections If you are interested in stars, planets, and constellations, an observatory or planetarium is the place to go. An observatory is a tall, dome-shaped building specially built to observe the night sky through large...

Medications in SchoolWho should be responsible for administering medications in school? This seemingly innocent question has touched off a lot of controversy recently, with some teachers, administrators, and even school nurses expressing relucta...

How to Bolster Budding Language Skills Writing letters and learning phonics makes Claudia cranky. She recently grumbled, "I hope I won't have to read too many books once I get to first grade." When handwriting, phonics drills, and endless workboo...

An expert explains why corporal punishment is not a healthy discipline technique in school or in the family. ...

Coin and Stamp CollectingMaterials Coins and/or stamps from your own and other countries Small box, notebook, or coin and stamp collecting books Glue Tape Directions Start your preschooler on a coin and/or stamp collection. Ask friends and family...

Virtual Schools Provide the Power of Choice By Elizabeth Kanna, contributing editor-at-large, Homeschooler Network When Russian-born Wimbledon Champion Maria Sharapova was asked by the press how she continued to impress everyone she met with her...

Advice from a homeschooling expert for homeschoolers who don't want to miss out on high-school sports and activities. ...