Are Questions Really Important? Do you know that questions play an important role in your communication with your children and students? Questions are important. They help you understand what the child is thinking and can help you gauge their understanding of a lesson or discussion. In addition, questioning helps you delve into your little ones…
Category: Tips and Guidance
5 Quick tips to New Teachers
Quick tips for teachers or moms to make your day easier: Are you walking into a classroom for the first time? Or are you a mom that just needs some gentle reminders? Take a look at the quick tips for teachers and moms. Regardless of who you are, remember these tips for a great day!…
Who are teacher assistants?
Job Description of a teacher assistant: If you think that all a teacher assistant does is to help their teacher, think again. Teacher assistants are very important to the classroom environment and play an important and integral role in the education and efficiency of the classroom. Teacher assistants play an important role: Although they…
Motivating Children and Students
Motivating children and kids to do what they should: School is beginning and many of us wonder how to motivate our children and students to either do better in school, complete assignments on time, do homework without nudging etc. You get the picture. The gist of motivation is that everyone gets inspired differently. You need…
Review before you start anew! Review the Lesson!
Don’t start Teaching without this! Why it is important to review a lesson: School is starting however are your students or children really prepared? Before you can embark on new lessons, subjects and teachings, reviewing the old stuff has advantages. Many lessons depend on previous knowledge, therefore before you begin teaching make sure the…
How to prep for a new school year
Prep for a new school year: Summer is almost over and that means that a new school year is almost upon us- yikes! That thought, I hope is allowing some butterflies in, yet is laced with anticipation and excitement. We should look forward to new beginnings, however that is not the case with many of…
Exercise for kids:
Exercise for Kids: Getting kids moving is important. It is a great way to build muscle, endurance and flexibility. there are many different exercises that you can do, start off with one and get moving. Why is exercise important for children? Exercise helps maintain a healthy body weight while building muscles. In addition, exercise helps…
Summer Homework
Summer homework may surprise you that it is important for many reasons. Most teachers and school staff feel that the work is beneficial and try not to give to much. Although it may seem like a bother, know that it will help your child. What will your child gain from summer homework?
Ready for some fun activities?
Let us have some fun with our kids! Are you looking for easy and entertaining activities that are fun, educational and do not cost a lot? There are so many wonderful activities that you can do on a long and boring weekend, rainy day or whenever. Let us start with the basics. Fun activities for…
What to do with children on a hot hot day
It is hot outside- very hot, how should we entertain the kids without going out? Keeping children busy on a hot day is not easy, you probably want to crawl under some shade with a cold cup of coffee or juice and listen to some music or read a book. But the children need to…