Ask an Elementary School Teacher: January Q&A with Primary Focus
Gain insights from an experienced teacher in the January Q&A with Primary Focus. Learn strategies to support students with disabilities, interpret teacher feedback, and understand the challenges educators face. Empower your child's educational journey with expert advice.
Last minute gifts for 6 year olds
Need a last minute gift for a 6 year old? This list has budget friendly gifts that children this age will actually want.
Last minute gifts for 5 year olds
Need a last minute gift for a 5 year old? This list has budget friendly gifts that children this age will actually want.
🍾 5 things I'm leaving behind in 2023
In one of the most hectic times of year, I just want to say thank you for opening this newsletter. I really appreciate your support. 🩷 This will be my last newsletter of 2023, so I'm going to reflect a bit here...
Ask an Elementary School Teacher: December Q&A with Primary Focus
In the December Q&A with Primary Focus, get expert tips on managing holiday transitions, supporting academic growth, addressing behavioral challenges, and navigating school choice deadlines in Charlotte. Perfect for parents in CMS, private, and magnet school communities.
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.
🧠 🥶 Brain Freeze! Simple ways to prevent learning loss over winter break
Learning loss happens to all children during long breaks from school. While summer break is the famous one, we also see it during winter breaks (or really anything 2+ weeks long). The good news is, it's a really low commitment to prevent it.
📓 What are reading behaviors?
The very first time a kindergarten teacher meets a child, they can learn a million things just by handing their student a book...
They are looking to see if your child has reading behaviors.
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.
3 easy, important ways to read with your children
When it comes to reading with your children, there's more than one way to do it. Reading in a variety of ways supports your child's reading comprehension and road to independence. The good news is, it's simple to replicate at home...whether your child can read or not.
3 pieces of holiday advice no one will tell you
Thanksgiving is an exciting time for Americans, but also the beginning of a chaotic holiday season. Plenty of people will give you advice on how to transform recipes and your home into magical scenes. But that's not my goal today. I want to remind you that your life is great as it is 🥰...
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.
