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.
Newsletter Easy Tip: Stop your child from procrastinating during homework 🕵️♂️ Some children are so good at avoiding homework, they could be secret agents. There's one technique that could change their tune about this...
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!
Newsletter 🤯 2 hours of homework?? Homework has always been a controversial topic. But when it comes to homework policies, it feels like parents get left out of the conversation. So what should you do when it's all too much?
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
Newsletter Target Circle Week Picks: Spring Fashion, Sandals, Patterned Rugs, and Skincare Target Circle Week starts Sunday April 7-13. They are not paying with these mark downs! Here are my top picks for the sale starting with women's spring fashion, women's sandals, cute rugs, and skincare.
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.
Newsletter 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
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.
Newsletter 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.
Newsletter 🍀 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.
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.
Newsletter 😰 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...
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.
Newsletter 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?
Newsletter 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.
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.
Newsletter 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.
Newsletter 3 Signs your Child Needs a Tutor It's incredible the amount of support a tutor can give...but how do you know it's time to hire one?
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.
Newsletter February packs a punch! This Thursday begins the shortest longest month of the year for preschool and lower elementary school teachers. If this is your first year with your child in school, buckle up! There's so much going on in February!
Newsletter 5 Ways the School May be Able to Help in Your Divorce A lot of families experience divorce or separation. Most schools and teachers are well practiced in supporting students through this transition. Take advantage of all the ways the school can help you!
