Videos Teacher Reacts: State Tests RUINED school for children | The Problem with Standardized Testing The pressure of standardized testing on elementary school students has gone to an extreme. We are testing for the sake of testing which is leaving young children too anxious to go to school. Natalie gives advice to parents on how they can support their children without pressuring them.
Videos Interview with ADHDDude Ryan Does My Child Have ADHD? Diagnosing and Best ADHD Treatment for Kids Natalie interviews ADHDDude Ryan Wexelblatt on the best ways to diagnose, treat, and support child with ADHD in elementary school. This is a great guide for parents wondering if your child has ADHD or if you're always looking for the top treatments and ways to support your child.
Videos Bus Driver Appreciation Gift Guide $0 $5 $10 | School Bus Driver Card Ideas, Easy Crafts, Cute Gifts Great gifts to appreciate School Bus Drivers!
Videos My HONEST review of the SOLAR ECLIPSE: was it WORTH IT?| April 8 2024 Eclipse Vlog Natalie went to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse…but is it worth the hype? She gives her full review of the experience to see if it’s worth your money to see The Eclipse live. Review is broken down into planning/organization, educational experience, and personal experience
Videos Question for the Teacher | April Livestream Natalie hosts a livestream answering questions about preparing your child for kindergarten, teaching your child to write, and writing the perfect email to a teacher.
Videos How to Teach your Child to Color Using Skin Tone Diversity Crayons Is your child drawing their skin or other people’s skin the wrong color? It’s time to change that. Natalie explains how to address this with Crayola Colors of the World skin tone crayons. She walks through a self portrait project to teach your children to embrace their skin tone.
Videos Interview: From The Ashes Of My Burnout with Natalie Parmenter Talking about the education, the origin of Primary Focus, and how I help parents of children in elementary school.
Videos Q&A with a Teacher: March Livestream: Rapid fire questions, about custom learning plans & consult calls Natalie hosts a livestream answering questions about supporting your child in elementary school, teaching, and her life.
Videos Screen time: how much is too much? Interview w/ Ash Brandin @TheGamerEducator There's a negative connotation around children and screen time. But does there have to be? This interview will reframe how you think about the way children interact with video games.
Videos Ask an Elementary School Teacher: February Q&A with Primary Focus Natalie hosts a livestream answering questions about supporting your child in elementary school, teaching, and her life.
Videos Valentine's Day Teacher Gift Guide Whether your budget is $0 or $10, Natalie has a great Valentine's Day gift for your child’s teacher or favorite school support staff member.
Videos Vlog: I Quit Teaching 2 Year Update 2 years ago this week I decided to resign from teaching. In that time I've had my work stolen, was mentored by Chelsea Fagan, and completely lost and found myself. I know myself better now than I ever thought I would, but only because of the challenges I faced the past two years.
Videos Ask an Elementary School Teacher: January Q&A with Primary Focus Natalie hosts a livestream answering questions about supporting students with disabilities, warning signs from teachers, and if she regrets quitting teaching
Videos Ask an Elementary School Teacher: December Q&A with Primary Focus Natalie hosts a livestream sharing some holiday memories from the classroom and answer questions to help your kids thrive in school.
Videos Holiday Teacher Gift Guide for any budget $0-100 | Cute Christmas cards, Luxury gifts, DIY Ornaments Whether your budget is $0 or $100, Natalie has a great holiday gift for your child’s teacher or favorite school employee. From cute DIY ornament ideas to luxury gifts, there is something your child’s teacher will love.
Videos Elf on the Shelf in Schools, Christmas Overload, and Rejecting Holiday Traditions Christmas celebrations get more extravagant and expensive each year. They say it’s all for the kids…but is it? Natalie breaks down traditions from a child development standpoint to help you understand what traditions need to stay and which ones can go.
Videos How to Talk to Children About Thanksgiving The story of Thanksgiving is outdated and inappropriate. Here's a modern way to teach children about Thanksgiving for all ages.
Videos My child HATES reading | top 3 tips to get your reluctant reader to love books Is your child a reluctant reader? They whine when it’s time to read or they only read one book. This video gives you simple tips to get your child to love reading, Whether they are 6 or 16, these tips will help your child become a confident, voracious reader!
Videos 3 tips to throw the perfect class party | school holiday party inspiration After 10 years in the classroom, Natalie knows a thing or two about class parties. Listen to these hilarious horror stories as she shares tips for the perfect class party. Perfect if you’re planning a class party or just want to laugh at her mistakes.
Videos Ask a Teacher: Q&A with Primary Focus Parent Teacher Conference, Teacher Birthday Gift, Volunteering 🖍 Natalie from Primary Focus answers all your questions from the POV of a teacher! Ask your questions to get support with your child's academic growth, social emotional learning, her education opinions, and what it's like to be a teacher.
Videos Banned Books Week 2023 For Banned Books Week, Natalie plays a game to guess why 5 children's books have been banned. Can you guess the answer?
Videos Does my child HAVE to go to preschool? | Preparing for kindergarten without pre-k Only 50% of US children go to preschool. Here's how you can give them preschool without actually sending them...
Videos Ask a Teacher: Q&A with Primary Focus 🖍 Natalie from Primary Focus answers all your questions from the POV of a teacher! Natalie taught elementary school for 10 years and has seen it all. Ask your questions to get support with your child's academic growth, social emotional learning, her education opinions, and what it's
Videos I HATE my child’s teacher (What should I do?) Are you having issues with your child's teacher? Is your child scared of their teacher? We will walk you through what to do, how to approach this, & problem solve.
Videos 3 First Impression Behaviors From Parents That All Teachers Hate You need to build a positive functional relationship with your child's teacher, so don't do these things! Natalie shares 3 common things parents do that unintentionally make bad impressions on teachers.