The Suggestion Box

Motivating children to want to write is often one of the most challenging parts of teaching writing. One way that teachers are often able to persua...

We know that parents want the best for their children - they want them to do well in school and turn into successful, happy and well-adjusted adult...

Spring is here and that means it's also time for Spring Break! Thank goodness, we are not in the same position as we were in 2020, but we are not e...

Parents looking for advice on how to help their preschooler succeed in school can find a wealth of information from a variety of resources and expe...

What is Syllable Spelling Learning how to spell words goes hand in hand with learning how to read and write. But oftentimes, parents wonder how to ...

In the book market, most genres have remained fairly steady over the past couple of years. The industry has had a fairly flat decade. However, ch...

February is often thought of as the month of love. For many school-age children, it usually means Valentine’s Day parties and cards. However, once ...

The National Parent Teacher Organization conducted a study where they evaluated the academic performance of a group of children over time. The fact...

We have finally said good-bye to 2020, but unfortunately we haven’t completely left it behind. Although the future's looking brighter with the begi...

The end of 2020 is almost here and we are all probably happy to say good-bye. However, the last two months of the year also mean the beginning of t...

Many schools are wrapping up the first marking period which means that it is time for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Even during normal times, confere...

Cueing In Reading  There has been a buzz amongst early childhood educators that Lucy Calkins, founder of the Teachers College Reading and Writing P...