The Suggestion Box

Right now, it feels as if we are all sprinting towards the end of the school year. Many parents, teachers and students are beginning to run out of ...

It’s April Fool’s Day and the perfect time to have fun and laugh with your children!  We’ve put together a list of some silly and wacky activities ...

Phonics instruction has always been one of the foundations of the curriculum at Neighborhood Lit and we have written about the importance of it in ...

Since the purpose of reading is to understand the meaning of text, it is essential for readers to build their vocabulary. As children learn more wo...

Drawing pictures is one of the most common ways for children to entertain themselves.  It begins as scribbles on paper and over time develops into ...

The past few years have been rough for parents, teachers and children.  There is no question that teaching in 2022 looks very different than it did...

Everyone learns in different ways.  Some people learn best by simply reading (and rereading) information while others need to listen to it over and...

Effective communication with teachers is a skill that children must have in order to advocate for themselves. Although a face to face conversation ...

You may have noticed that young children often naturally sort objects when they are playing.  Sorting is an early developmental skill that helps pr...

“My kid seems to fall apart as soon as he gets home.” “She seems so much better behaved when she is at school.”  “Why is my child so cranky when he...

Resilience can be described as a person’s ability to bounce back from stressful or challenging obstacles. A strong sense of resilience is often  as...

Every parent wants to raise good readers and writers! However, in recent years, society has created unnecessary pressure on parents to rush their c...