Parents
The Importance of Unstructured Playtime
How much recess is too much? When planning the school year, many school administrators struggle with optimizing the school schedule. While teachers need enough time to teach the required curriculum, active time such as the unstructured playtime of recess and physical education classes are equally crucial.
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7 Ways to Combat Childhood Obesity
In order to fight the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, we must define it. Obesity in children and adults is a measurement linked to body mass index (BMI). An overweight child or teen has a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. An obese child or teen has a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. After you know where your child falls on the BMI scale, you will be better informed.
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Scavenger Hunt for a Summer Hike with Children
Taking your kids on a summer hike can be an adventure! Incorporating a scavenger hunt into the hike can add competition for older kids and an “I Spy” element for younger kids to keep everyone engaged and excited about both the journey and the destination.
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Practicing Fine Motor Skills
Teachers of young children understand the importance of fine motor skills and how to develop those abilities in their students. Fine motor skills also aid in children’s mental development, so they are excellent learning opportunities.
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What Teachers Say About Teacher Appreciation Day
The first full week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. We are so thankful for the hard work and sacrifice teachers make for the sake of their students. Our teachers’ drive, diligence, generosity, energy, and passion to shape minds are awe-inspiring and worthy of our respect and praise.
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Getting Kindergarten Ready With Walkabouts
Is your child Kindergarten-ready? If not, there is a lot that parents and pre-kindergarten teachers can do to set up their children for success in kindergarten.
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Let's Celebrate Summer Learning Day
Summer Learning Day is July 13, 2017. Are you ready? According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), “Summer learning is a key solution to closing academic and opportunity gaps that plague many communities across the country.”
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The USDA Challenges Families to Eat Healthy and Stay Active This Summer
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is challenging schools, childcare providers, and families to stay healthy and active this summer. Challenge accepted!
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Using Walkabouts to Help Reduce Summer Slide
As the weather starts to get warmer, our thoughts turn to summer. According to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), “Summer learning is a key solution to closing academic and opportunity gaps that plague many communities across the country.”
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