A Growth Mindset Fosters Success
Some children are born with an inner drive to keep trying over and over when they fail. Most children aren’t, though, and it is up to us to help them see that failing is actually the key to succeeding. Teaching our children the word YET is key. They may come to you and say, “I […]
Can’t Volunteer? Try this!
Volunteering in the classroom is not always something parents can do. Luckily, it isn’t the only way to foster your child’s education. According to the National Education Association (NEA), here are four tips for what parents can do outside the classroom to help their child succeed.
How to Keep Kids Active in the Winter
Keeping kids active in the winter can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Here are some ideas to help keep kids moving.
Build your Child’s Vocabulary to Increase Comprehension
With the increase of screen time, communication has been happening less and less. This is having an impact on children’s ability to develop vocabulary. Here are some ways that you can help your child increase their vocabulary.
Help your Child be a Successful Student
Every parent wants to help their child do their best in school. Here are some tangible things that can be done at home to help foster success at school.
Embrace Boredom in Childhood
We live in a fast-paced world with an abundance of instant gratification and constant entertainment. Have you ever paused to think about what this is creating in our children? As a result of this, children are faced with less challenges, less opportunities to communicate and no time to use their imaginations. The next time your […]
Operation Warm
All students at Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center received a brand new winter coat this fall. This initiative was called “Operation Warm.” Nicor Gas partnered with Operation Warm, a nonprofit organization that provides coats to children in need. Medgar was selected as this years’ recipient. All students would like to thank Operation Warm and Nicor […]
What is STEAM Education?
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. By providing STEAM education here at Ford Heights, we are giving students the opportunity to be creative, the chance to learn and apply inquiry skills as they collaborate with others. STEAM fosters engineering and design thinking and helps students master math and science concepts. Many STEAM […]
Reading at Home Over the Holiday
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How to Help your Child Develop Basic Phonemic Awareness
What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that make up words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual letters. It is done completely through listening and speaking. These skills get stronger through repeated exposure and practice. What are skills to help my child start?