A Pacific Northwest Mom with two boys on the journey of life
What age is the correct age to start having homework? Is it too early to start in Kindergarten? In my opinion, yes it is. I think children shouldn’t have homework until 3rd grade. That is not so say that they shouldn’t be practicing skills at home like reading or computer skills. When Jack was in …
Last week we completed the weeks-long process of having Will evaluated by our school district to determine if he is eligible for early intervention services to address his vision impairment. At this point he doesn’t qualify, which is actually good news. It means his academic skills are right where they should be for a child …
Last week there was a threat posted online regarding one of the high schools in our district. The threat was serious enough that the district decided to close the school in question for the day while they could investigate the post and try to identify the person responsible. All of the other schools in the …
Last year when Jack started taking lunches to school I put a note in his lunch box. I planned to do it the first couple days of school, but then it turned into a couple weeks and then the whole school year. Even on days that he buys lunch I put the note on his …
Today was the first day of school for not only Jack, but Will today. He had his first day of preschool’, such a milestone day. First stop was our bus stop, where Jack was a bit apprehensive about his splint and sling. All of his friends welcomed him to the bus stop and he was …
We have one week of summer break left before school starts for both boys. Jack will be in 2nd grade and Will is starting preschool at the same Montessori preschool that Jack attended and will be taught by the same teacher. People have been asking me if Will is excited for preschool and my answer …
The power of a good teacher is one of the greatest forces in education. They can take a subject that could be considered boring, mundane or difficult and make it interesting, exciting and accomplishable. I had one such teacher in high school. My chemistry teacher, Mr. Warburton, pushed me hard, but also rewarded me with …
Summer time is for playing outside and going on fun outings, but that doesn’t mean your children can’t keep their educational skills up to date. By providing your kids with year-round learning opportunities, you help them keep their reading, writing and math skills sharp and ready to jump right back in when school starts again. …
For us Halloween is a marathon, not a sprint. That isn’t to say it is bad; it is just long, stretching over days or weeks if you count all the preparation. It all starts months in advance when the boys decide what they want to be for Halloween. I have a sickness that prevents me …
This week is Spirit Week at school leading up to the big Halloween Bash and Walk-A-Thon on Friday. Monday was inside out and backwards day; Jack wanted to wear his pants backwards, but I convinced him it made going potty difficult and inside out would be good enough. Tuesday was sports day and he wore …