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.
What's going on with North Carolina School Vouchers?
North Carolina, like many states, has been pushing school vouchers to supplement the cost of private schools. But over the last month the inequity of this program was revealed
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.
How do I teach my child to embrace other cultures?
This is exactly why multicultural education is so important. It helps us understand that people are just people- and we should see our differences as interesting and worth celebrating. The good news is, it's easy to incorporate multiculturalism into your routine.
🍀 3 spring holidays that aren't St Patrick's Day
Every spring there are a multitude of festivals and holidays celebrated around the world. Many of them will be observed in your own town. I picked out 3 that are really fun and more likely to have celebrations you could attend.
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.
😰 Will my child be BULLIED for this?
Recently, I've had a few consultation calls with parents of rising kindergartners. I've been asked this question by them and followers so many times I had to address it.
Let's talk about summer babies...
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.
Hack: Kids Mental Health Meets Reading
When reading fiction with your child there's one reading comprehension question you should always be asking.
How is the character feeling right now?
that feeling in your gut
Have you ever had that feeling in your gut...like something is wrong?
Maybe it's happened with your child. You have concerns with their learning, or a teacher's advice doesn't seem to fit what you needed.
That's why I started Primary Focus.
Ask an Elementary School Teacher: February Q&A with Primary Focus
Get expert answers in the February Q&A with Primary Focus. Learn how to support your child's social, emotional, and academic growth, navigate school transitions, and communicate effectively with teachers. Ideal for families exploring CMS, private, and magnet schools in Charlotte.
Homework ruins my day!
Is homework time stressful? Take these tips from a teacher encourage your child to work independently, ask for help without whining, and be time efficient.
