Jul 23
Are we ready for a FEMALE president?
How to frame the conversations around the presidential election and gender.
2 min read
Natalie
Educator, YouTuber, & content creator empowering you to confidently navigate your child’s education.
Jul 20
Banned Books: UNBELIEVABLE. Teacher Reacts | Banned Book Week 2024, Moms for Liberty & Florida
Natalie plays a game to find out why 5 popular children's books were banned in United States schools during the 2023-24 school year.
12 min read
Jul 16
3 Lessons I Learned from my First Course
How was teaching an online course different from my experience teaching in schools? Here are three things I learned from the experience...
1 min read
Jul 09
I Apologize... You Are Doing Enough
Feeling guilty about summer learning loss? You are probably doing enough. But if you want to keep learning, just do this 1 easy tip...
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Jun 25
Summer Time Dysregulation
As a parent, how do you support your child's regular school-year routine while navigating summer fun? The answer may surprise you...
2 min read
Jun 18
Use it or Lose it! Prevent Summer Learning Loss
The same way you may prune a plant, a child's brain prunes synapses that it is not using (synaptic pruning). Learn to prevent summer learning loss with these easy tips!
1 min read
Jun 11
Routines to Prepare your Child for Middle School
So, you have a rising middle schooler? Whether your child is starting middle school now, or in a few years. Here are some things to consider...
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Jun 04
Reflection: 2 Years Since I Quit Teaching
❤️🩹 My first year out of the classroom was for healing
🪴 My second year was for growing
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May 31
When it comes to kindergarten, Independence is everything
Independence is not a natural thing, the good news is that it's not rocket science to teach it. Here are 3 simple ways to build independence at home...
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May 30
Do Kids HAVE to go to preschool?
People ask me, should I send my child to preschool? Preschool can be a great experience for children, but it's not a viable option for all families.
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May 20
What's Summer Learning Loss?
This is a time of year teachers dread: summer break. Over the course of 2 months, children can lose up to 6 months of learning. This is called summer learning loss aka summer slide.
2 min read
May 16
May Livestream
Natalie, 10 year teacher and founder of Primary Focus: The Parent’s Guide to Elementary School answers your questions.
1 min read