Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Summer Fun

Things To Do This Summer With Your Kids:

Go to the beach, collect rocks, and fill a glass bowl or vase for decoration.
Take a bike ride as a family.
Plant flowers around your house and teach your child how to take care of them.
Visit Lincoln Park Zoo (it's free!)
Run through the sprinkler!
Read a book every night with your child.

Enjoy your summer!

Monday, March 31, 2008

Parenting Tips

Children love routines! Set up a routine for doing homework, getting ready for school and bed, and times to do chores.

Read to your children! This is a great way to teach a concept such as respect, diversity, solving conflict, and self esteem. If you need a resource for books please contact me!

Compliment your children every day!

Spend one on one time with your children doing something fun!

Be consistent with your children. If they break a rule, teach them what is right from wrong and provide a logical consequence.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Accepting Everyone

Hi, as most of you know I love to teach kids about accepting everyone for who they are. We have just finished up our diversity training in grades 3, 4, and 5. It was fun! I hope that our school can now recognize all of our differences and similarities! That means no more bullying:) Just be nice.