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Read Past Newsletters Every Tuesday, Natalie answers questions from subscribers, breaks down important education news, and shares tips to help your children thrive in school. Subscribe here: https://newsletter.primaryfocus.tv/
Mar 12
What's a Tween? How Old are Tweens?

What's a Tween? How Old are Tweens?

Tweenagers, or tweens, are in between their early childhood and tween years. One day they can be carefree kids, and the next they can be worried about the problems of the world. Here's what to expect from this really special age group.
3 min read
Mar 05
🔥Hired To Be Fired: Linda McMahon as the new Secretary of Education

🔥Hired To Be Fired: Linda McMahon as the new Secretary of Education

Linda McMahon has officially been confirmed as the new Secretary of Education, and she’s made one thing clear: her goal is to shut down the Department of Education. What does this mean?
2 min read
Feb 11
🦅 We Need To Talk About The Department of education

🦅 We Need To Talk About The Department of education

What's the department of education do...and why are they trying to take it away?
5 min read
Dec 18
Great Books for 5 year olds: Gift Guide

Great Books for 5 year olds: Gift Guide

Need a gift for a five year old? These books are must-haves in every child's library! Five year olds can comprehend a lot more now! Select books with more characters and interesting plot lines. The love series with repeated characters and scenes.
3 min read
Dec 06
Great Books for 4 year olds: Gift Guide

Great Books for 4 year olds: Gift Guide

Need a gift for a four year old? These books are must-haves in every four year old's child's library! Four year olds can comprehend a lot more now! Select books with more characters and interesting plot lines. The love series with repeated characters and scenes.
3 min read
Nov 27
Why Every Grandparent Should Read to Their Grandchildren

Why Every Grandparent Should Read to Their Grandchildren

Reading to grandchildren builds lasting bonds while boosting their learning. Discover how this simple activity creates connections and supports early literacy.
4 min read
Sep 16
Is Pre K Necessary?

Is Pre K Necessary?

Many parents wonder: Is preschool or pre-k necessary for my child? The simple answer is no—your child isn’t required to attend. However, it’s important to ensure they still have meaningful learning experiences to help them grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
1 min read
Aug 07
How Grandparents Can Help Grandkids be Kindergarten-Ready

How Grandparents Can Help Grandkids be Kindergarten-Ready

Starting kindergarten is a huge milestone for a young child. There are a lot of firsts which can be overwhelming for a four-, five-, or six-year-old. As their grandparent, you can take small intentional steps to help prepare your grandchild for school.
3 min read
Aug 06
A child working on a math spreadsheet

Math Hacks

Teach your student with this frustration-free tips...
2 min read
Jul 30
Dive into Olympic learning!

Kids, the Olympics, and Learning

How can you turn the Olympics into a fun learning opportunity?
1 min read
Jul 23
A child in red white and blue dress leaning against a red white and blue pallet stand with a flag inspired banner.

Are we ready for a FEMALE president?

How to frame the conversations around the presidential election and gender.
2 min read
Jul 16
Computer monitor with unfocused people on the screen. Plant in the foreground.

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