Tips of the Week

Did you know that the links on the side are child friendly and will actually help with your child's education? Mrs. Alley told me that she has been looking at reports and her Kindergarten students have been using the sites at home. Ask your child's teacher for the username and password for your child. Just be patient because it will take a few days for them to get the information ready.
What to do when your child is ready and doesn't know a word? It is easy to just tell your child the word, but that doesn't really help your child.
The first strategy I would do is have your child skip the word and read the rest of the sentence. After the sentence has been read go back to that word and see if your child can figure it out now.
The next strategy I would use is chunking the word. Let your child break down the word and look for smaller words inside the word.
How to handle homework that is given out at the beginning of the week and due on Friday. More and more teachers have been going to giving out all homework that is due for the week on Monday's. Lots of children want to wait until Thursday night to do their homework and then soon realize they can't possibly get it all done. I would suggest you sit down with your children on Monday night and help your child come up with a pacing guide that will break down the homework nightly. If your children are doing their homework at a daycare, I would still sit down with them and look over the work.
It is good for your children to learn how to manage their time and work right now because this is a skill they will need as an adult. I am almost 40 and I am doing this with my own college work. Your child will be less stressed when they come up with a plan on how to tackle their homework.
Everyone have a good week and keep pushing for excellence. Also, please remember you are only a failure if you give up. Go Bulldogs!