By Kimberly Phyfe Second Graders Are At the Perfect Age
Second grade is the perfect age in childhood. They’re not in preschool, crossing the bridge from toddler to big kid…
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Teach Your Kids to Look for the One as the School Year Begins
As school doors open across the country, gates fling wide, and tardy bells toll, let us teach our children to…
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By Krystal Sieben Goodbye to the Little School Years
Somehow, I thought I’d have kids in the “little” school forever. As I nervously dropped my oldest off for kindergarten…
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I Never Knew How Long a Day Could Be until You Went to Kindergarten
I always pictured myself packing my kids’ lunches, carefully picking each item, adding sweet notes, and balancing healthy options with…
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By Jamie Duhn Welcome to Kindergarten, You’re about to Experience Something Great
I’m sure you have plenty of mom friends who can help prepare you for the drastic life change you are…
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My First Grader Came Home with Four Pages of Homework and It Broke My Heart
My heart . . . Second day of 1st grade and he came home with four pages of homework .…
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To the Fifth Grade Parents: Thank You
To the fifth-grade parents in my community: How are we here already? The end of fifth grade. The end of…
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5 Things Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher Wants You To Know
I am a teacher. I have committed my life to teaching children. Of course, before I began this career, I…
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By Maria Dimarzo I Don’t Make A Lot of Money but I Make a Difference
I sank down in my seat. The room was full of people, and yet, I felt alone. We would sit…
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The Letting Go Happens Tooth by Tooth
There is something about a toothless grin. Not the gummy smile of infancy, but the wide-gapped delight of a child…
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By Her View From Home You’ll Grow So Much In Kindergarten and I Can’t Wait to Watch
On her seventh day of school, my kindergartener doesn't cry. It was a long road to this day. For the…
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An Open Letter to New Teachers from a Seasoned Educator
Dear new teacher, This year, I am starting my ninth year of teaching, so can I give you some advice?…
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