Instead of hours of at-home math and grammar worksheets, the students of one New York City elementary school will now have more after school free time thanks to their school's decision to completely eliminate homework—a move many parents aren't so happy about. In a letter sent to parents last … [Read more...]
Taking a Step Back
When Cuyler was in senior kindergarten, Sean and I made the very difficult decision to hold him back from grade one and retain him for another year of SK. It was not an easy decision. We did not take it lightly and we had a lot of convincing to do as far as administration at the school. The 2 … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The Graduate
This week Cam graduated from elementary school. He moves up to middle school in September. I cant believe how fast time is passing by.The last time he graduated, it was nursery school and he looked like this:Then he started elementary school:He has made us proud and we can't wait to watch him … [Read more...]
Five Things Teachers Wish Your Young Child Knew How to Do
As a parent with children in elementary school, you probably often wonder, "how is my child doing?" Report cards only come out three times a year and the 15 minute interview that follows never seems long enough. You probably communicate regularly with your child's teacher through his/her agenda, … [Read more...]