Education

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by The Dunham School.  3 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Preschool It happens gradually. The rattles turn to toys. The bottles turn to forks and spoons. The potty-training charts turn to chore charts. Before we know it, the diaper bags turn to backpacks, and we’re sending our little ones off to school wondering where the last few years went. As the mother of a four-year-old daughter, I just walked this path. Is my child ready? Am I ready? How will she adjust? Did we choose the right school? If this was/is you, please hear me when I say: You are normal. Working in school admissions, I watch families every day come to our office in hopes of finding the...

As a new school year begins most parents and students are excited to begin a new chapter. New grade, fresh supplies, school uniforms and let's not forget the brand new shoes. I am an anxious mom this time of year because we have two speech-delayed children starting school. One starting kindergarten and one starting pre-k 3. Transitions from one school to the next or one grade to the next can be tricky for those with developmental delays. A new teacher, new classroom, and schedule can be triggering. But I do have so much excitement to begin another year of tremendous growth. So, how did this all start? Early Intervention Is Key When my firstborn was 15 months, our pediatrician asked about...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Studyville.  Why it’s Important for your Student to Receive One on One Homework Help at Studyville Studyville believes that every student is one of a kind, and we aim to treat them that way! In traditional classroom settings, students don’t have much of an opportunity to work with their teachers alone. This can hinder students who may have different learning styles or who can’t always keep up with the teacher’s pace. When students come to Studyville and have the opportunity to engage with their tutor one on one, we make sure our students get the necessary attention they need and deserve. Our Unique Approach The importance of teaching students as individuals throughout the learning process is of...

February is Black History Month which was started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson as “Negro History Week,” a noted African American historian, scholar, educator and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. Throughout school, I remember learning about some influential African Americans. As a family, we talk about Black History in February. We listen to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream" speech and talk about Maya Angelou. There are some people that I have learned about over the years that you can share with your kids. Phillis Wheatley was the first published African American female author. She was a servant who published her first poem at the age of 12 in the mid to late 1700s. Madam C.J....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library.  The East Baton Rouge Parish Library Has Launched The Press Start! Ready, Set, Read! Program East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Press Start! Ready, Set, Read! Program seeks to equip children ages 2-4 with early literacy skills that will enable them to enter school with confidence. The program started this month, January 2022, with all 14 library locations participating. Studies show that early literacy development strongly correlates to later school achievement. For this reason, EBRPL Children’s Services has developed the Press Start! program to ensure its youngest patrons get off to a good start and continue to reap the benefits once they reach school-age and beyond. Each month, parents and caregivers may...