By: Sandy Churchill September ushers in a whirlwind of emotions—wistfulness, energy, excitement, perhaps a last-minute scramble to get life together before the hustle and bustle of academic-year routines. Bathing suits and beach towels are packed away, replaced by schoolbooks, planners, backpacks, lunch bags, and fall clothes, as students head back to school. Some wisps of … More Back-to-School Learning Inspires Us All
By: Sandy Churchill Many cringe if the word “school” is somehow mingled into a discussion about the joys of summer vacation. But a sad truth is the near-inevitable “summer slide” where a good chunk of learning is forgotten in the heat and expanse of July and August days. I’m the first one to say this … More Avoiding the Summer Slide
By: Rachel Ventura I cannot believe how much progress both of my children have made in 2 short months. In September my son started an Early Intervention program and my daughter started Stoughton Public Preschool, and I can’t say enough good things about each program. When my son began EI, he had no words. None … More Learning Like Crazy
By: Tanya Pimental My kindergartener loves to learn. I sometimes have to encourage her to just have fun. She asks how to spell things for the books she is writing. The other day she had me write author and illustrator for her to complete her cover page. It amazes me to see her learning to … More Sight Words
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