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It can be a "chore" to get children to do chores, but housekeeping jobs help children feel "worthy" and a valuable part of the family unit. Chores can also be a powerful way to develop "task initiation and task completion" (aka the executive function).One teacher explained that when she had parent conferences she emphasized the importance of having children do chores and take re...

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Every year around this time I hear horror stories about primary grade children having several hours of homework each evening. The child ends up crying - the parents end up yelling – what’s the point?First of all, if a young child goes to school and sits and listens and works and learns for six hours, they deserve to do what they want when they get home. The need to play, move, l...

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Here's an idea for active learning that will involve families and encourage children to read, read, read. You can buy these or just start simple by creating two book bags. You could rotate these through your class for a month so each child would have two turns with different books and animals. Children will anticipate "their turn" and taking the bag home. BOOK BAGSDirections: Pl...

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THIS MIGHT NOT BE IN YOUR CURRICULUM, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT THAT CHILDREN KNOW SOME BASIC INFORMATION. PARENTS ALSO NEED TO KNOW THAT IN SPITE OF TECHNOLOGY,  THEIR CHILD NEEDS TO KNOW HIS/HER FULL NAME, BIRTHDAY, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER.Driver's LicenseHaving children make a driver's license might just be the perfect incentive to encourage them to learn their full name,

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When most teachers are asked what they look for in good students, they will respond, “I want students who can listen and follow directions.” As children spend more time in front of a screen, it’s important to slow down at the beginning of the school year to develop positive listening skills. Turn it off! Turn off the big screen and get down at the children’s eye level and look a...

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