Education – Elementary – Utah

Today is May 1st. About right now, I start to get nervous about the big change just one calendar page ahead and ask:  What are we going to do all summer?  These nerves are fueled by a finding I read some time ago in Malcolm Gladwell's book The Outliers. One boundary breaking point Gladwell makes ... Read More

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(Check out the hair on this mummy head!! Can you believe how awesome that is?!) One thing that has always been very important to us as parents is spending quality time together as a family. I'm sure that most of you feel the same, but like us it can also be hard to find things to do that are fun an... Read More

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Teaching a child to read is a big deal.  And for a mom, your child's reading progress is often an area of concern. Is she behind? Does he know all of his sounds? Should she be able to read that by now? I have totally been there and fretted about each of my daughters' reading levels for different... Read More

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This is a big problem at our house.  It borders upon obsession. What am I saying?  It is an obsession. We (unfortunately) own many “screens”:  big screens, tiny screens, screens of all sizes in-between. I’m still unclear on whose idea this was originally, but it was a bad one. I... Read More

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I ran across a brilliant Valentine story that shot straight to the top of our family favorites list. Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch  by Eileen Spinelli is the story of a lonely man who receives a box of chocolates from a secret admirer. Excited by the thought of a secret admirer, Mr. Hatch becomes a... Read More

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If you're looking for a way to save money and connect with your child, maybe you should consider joining (or forming) a mother-run preschool co-op. For me, it h... Read More

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I know we are still in the middle of winter, but savvy moms know this is the perfect time to start making plans for Utah summer camps.  One of our family's favorite ways to spend the summer is attending the University of Utah Youth Education "Summerscool" programs.  When you sign up between Fe... Read More

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The PTA Reflections  Contest is a national talent competition for students.  In an age where art education is dwindling in schools, this contest is a great opportunity to help our children explore their creativity and interpret important topics through art. As mamas, there are lots of things we ... Read More

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We recently had our first Mother-Daughter Book Club of the school year at Whitmore Library. This month's selection was The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz. On the way there, we like to play a little game to guess what activities the children's librarian, Janelle Mattheus, will have us do that night... Read More

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Teachers often talk about the importance of helping our children to become fluent readers. What I always want to hear more about are ways to help our children become fluent writers as well. In these lazy summer days, we have hours we can use to help develop our children's writing fluency. And though... Read More

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