Four Tips for Back-To-School
As the dog days of summer near an end, a reminder: back to school season is starting. The southern United States spends the most and the earliest for school – […]
WinShape Camps A Winning Mix of Fun and Life-Changing Moments
In 1985, Chick-fil-A founder and long-time avid community leader, Truett Cathy, established the WinShape Foundation and Camps as a hopeful means of inspiring children with such engaging summer camp adventures […]
Instill a Love of Reading
All the skills of educational development begin with reading. whether it is reading directions, for information or pleasure. When children are asked why they love to read, the answer often […]
From The Book Shelf: Empathy
Each month I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this […]
Learning About Our Backyard Creatures
Through the eyes of a child, the outdoors is a mesmerizing world of fluttering, crawling, and walking insects and animals. The temptation for a small hand to reach out and […]
Reading, Mathematics, and Writing: Continuing the Momentum
A different type of learning occurs during the low-key and relaxing days of summer vacation. When children are not focused on the thought of educational practices, they can jump by […]
Ending the School Year on a Positive Note
The race to the circled calendar day in June labeled “The Last Day of School” is defined with one dreamy-eyed thought, “The start of summer vacation!” Prior to that final day, […]
From the Book Shelf: July 2018
Each month, I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this […]
Summer Reading Fun at the Library
No matter what age you are, searching for the perfect book at the library can always be a fun time. After all, libraries can be a place to find your […]
Mother, the Heart of Learning
BY GEORGE CAMPBELL HAGE, Ed. D., Ph. D., LPCS A mother becomes the heart of learning for her child. Mother is the first teacher. She by nature instills within her […]
