Unique Solutions for Unique Learners
Written by Yael Kahn Pinto, Early Childhood and Special Educator My Learning Springboard Writing is an important skill, and one that can be encouraged from an early age. As a teacher of young children, there are several ways that I work to foster a love of writing in my classroom while developing fine motor skills. Here are a few suggestions for setting up a read more…
At first glance, the daily activities of a preschooler may seem insignificant. Sure, learning your shapes is important, but one may wonder if pre-school is that significant in the development of a child. Can playing with Play-Doh and stacking blocks be the key to your child’s future success? A recent blog in The Wall Street Journal read more…
The IvyMount School would like to invite all families of children with special needs their Special Needs Resource Fair on Saturday February 23rd, 2013 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. This is a chance to check out a terrific range of resources available in the community to families with children and young adults with special needs, including autism. read more…
An important reminder from the New York City Department of Education… The deadline to submit your child’s kindergarten application for the 2013-2014 school year is right around the corner. As a reminder, you must apply by Friday, March 1, 2013. As you explore your options, please keep in mind the following updates: Elementary School read more…
Written By Amy Shapiro, Executive Director and National Board Certified Teacher In March 2012, I attended Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. During that two day conference Michelle introduced the participants to a variety of ways to assess and develop social thinking in children. One of the techniques she introduced was the read more…
The school year is under way and schools are working hard to integrate technology into the classroom. Are you working with your elementary students to use technology at home to build skills in reading and math? Parents Magazine shares the best educational apps for kids: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss The read more…
Written by, Fran Nieporent, Reading, Writing and Math Reading fluency is the ability to read accurately, smoothly and with expression. Fluent readers recognize words automatically, without struggling over decoding issues. They sound natural, as if they’re speaking. Non-fluent readers read slowly and sound choppy. Fluency is important because it bridges between word recognition and comprehension. read more…
Members of The Parents League of New York are invited to attend a special event for parents and educators of toddlers, preschool and lower school children on October 18th, from 6:30-7:30 pm. Penny Mishkin, MS, OTR, will be speaking at The Church of the Epiphany Day School about Writing Readiness. Mishkin will address the stages and steps to fine motor read more…
The Parents League of New York is thrilled to announce an exciting program happening tonight. Sandy Rubenstein of the Horace Mann School will be speaking about Instilling a Love of Reading: Beyond the Words. The talk will be given at the Park Avenue Christian Church Day School located at 1010 Park Avenue from 6:30 – read more…
3 journalists at 60 Minutes, all at different life stages, discuss their thoughts about kindergarten “redshirting” in the video segment below. Like it or not, “redshirting” is a rising trend and one that parents are very interested in strategizing for admissions. It’s a complicated topic and there are many factors to consider in each child’s read more…
Over the past few years there have been a number of zoning changes that have been inaccurately accounted for by the DoE and even NYC.gov, making accurate information about public school zoning a challenge to comprehend and verify. Thanks to the team at Mommypoppins.com, these zoning changes have been clarified. Click here to review updated read more…
Victoria Goldman, a journalist specializing in education, and Maura Wollner, an expert in education and child development, advise parents on selecting the best schools for their children with a tremendous track record of success. Through discussion and strategic planning, they help parents to explore the extensive world of educational opportunities at every level from nursery school read more…
