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Proposed Set Of Academic Standards Unveiled
NPR Topics: Education &bull Yesterday
The blueprint released by group of governors and school superintendents lays out what students should be learning in math and English every year from kindergarten through high school. The plan is part of a push to iron out the jumble… Full Story »
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Governors, State School Superintendents to Propose Common Academic Standards
Reading Rockets &bull Yesterday
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and… Full Story »
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Late Talkers
Suite 101: Partners and Parents Articles &bull Yesterday
By age two, many children are experimenting with a vocabulary of 50 or more words. At the same time, others are using only protowords, or consonant-vowel combinations like ba-ba, but not many true words to communicate. Such late talkers often prefer to go about play independently, using… Full Story »
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New Study Says Kindergarten a Waste of Time
MomLogic &bull Mar 8, 2010
While debt-ridden California is struggling with the fact that kindergarten classes sizes are continuing to grow, and as teachers continue to be laid off, a new study says kindergarten is not as crucial as most parents would like to think.… Full Story »
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How the Four-Day School Week Costs Parents
The Juggle &bull Mar 8, 2010
Countless working parents rely on their childrens schools for child care, with many timing their return-to-work around a youngest childs entry into kindergarten. A growing number of public schools are pulling the rug right out from under them, by permanently cutting the school week to four days, as reported Monday by the WSJ's Chris Herring. The missed hours are typically made up by making the remaining school days… Full Story »
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She's Got a Column Cooking
jeanne26 &bull Feb 26, 2010
afternoons when I sit in my small home office pounding out a missive to get it in to my editor in time, here is my proof. Full Story »
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Want Your Enfant To Passez La Baguette? There's An App For That rtp
Cool Mom Picks &bull Feb 16, 2010
I have this fantasy of one day living in Paris, in some old, sunwashed apartment on one of the old arrondissements. Trouble is, although I read French - a hangover from graduate studies - I don't speak much of it,… Full Story »
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You Should Be a Host Family for the Fresh Air Fund
The Father Life &bull Feb 14, 2010
Do you remember summervacation? Im not talking about the trip you took with the family last year. Im talking about that break from school you could look forward to every year from Kindergarten though high school. Long days, the occasional… Full Story »
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A quick Valentine's treat
Babyccino: Kids and the City &bull Feb 12, 2010We dolloped our mixture into pretty pink paisley cases for our play-date in the afternoon and into mini-cases to fit inside this very pink heart tin pictured, from Paperchase as a Valentines present for my sons beau. Yes, my son… Full Story »
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Sophisticated words in the classroom
Reading Rockets: Sound it Out &bull Feb 10, 2010
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and… Full Story »
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Parents' Poll: Do You Feel You Spend Enough Time with Your Kids?
Highlights Parents &bull Feb 9, 2010
While most of the parents responding to the poll were Moms with children between three and eight years old, we also heard from Dads, and parents of toddlers and teens. I think that my biggest problem isn't that I'm not… Full Story »
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Q&A: Kids and Allowance: What's Your Take?
Baby Cheapskate &bull Feb 5, 2010
A recent article at Cozi.com listed four approaches to paying kids an allowance: Don't give them one--they're part of the family and should be expected to contribute to its upkeep without payment. Give money every week, but necessitate that part… Full Story »
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Kindergarten Color Inspiration
Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh &bull Feb 4, 2010
It's not often we admit we want at least one room in our home to resemble a Kindergarten in Israel. The colors and light wood tones in combination with the open space just set our proverbial de Full Story »
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Expectations for Kindergarten in 2010
Suite 101: Partners and Parents Articles &bull Feb 3, 2010
Once upon a time kindergarten was about learning your ABC's and how to share. Parents today are unsure of how to prepare their child for the first year of school. Full Story »
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Hand Held Console Video Games For Young Children
Suite 101: Partners and Parents Articles &bull Feb 3, 2010
Young children can have their own electronic portable toys like the rest of the family, with educational games appropriate for kindergarten and infant school age. Full Story »
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American Idolatry
MomLogic &bull Feb 2, 2010
Like my brown eyes and curly hair, I've successfully passed my flaming "American Idol" torch down to my young son. And here's why he's taking away so much more than a spot-on rendition of "Pants on the Ground."... Full Story »
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Punished for Being Shy
MomLogic &bull Feb 1, 2010
Now that my daughter is in first grade, her teacher isn't accepting her affinity for silence. While her empathetic kindergarten teacher would allow her to express herself through art, Ms. Drill Sergeant sent her to the principal's office for lip-synching... Full Story »
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Cafeteria Credit Unions Teach Students Money Skills
NPR Topics: Education &bull Jan 30, 2010
The recession has revealed how clueless many Americans are when it comes to personal finance. Some credit unions and educators hope establishing in-school branches will help students develop saving habits and general fiscal responsibility. Full Story »
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Of Kindergartens, Spring Cleaning and Full Color Brochures
The Parenting Weblog &bull Jan 29, 2010dusk-photographyMy youngest child will attend kindergarten soon, and though I do feel some anxiety, I can't deny how much I'm looking forward to having a bit more "me" time again. Actually, it's not so much as having time for myself,… Full Story »
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My big decision
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Jan 28, 2010
This past summer was a blur of chlorine, air conditioning, sand, shiny little rocks from Michael’s Craft Store (Clara developed an affinity for them), poison ivy (no idea how I picked that up), and anxiety. The anxiety came from the… Full Story »
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