The Demeter School

On Friday March 2nd, The National Education Association’s “Read Across America Day” is celebrating their 10th Anniversary. This began as a one day celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and has become a popular way to involve our children with reading.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of “The Cat in the Hat”! So start making […]

Filed under: General, Reading on February 20th, 2007 | No Comments »

You are most likely reading this while you are staring at a desk filled with paperwork and clutter.
I recently read an article that suggested a good rule to follow at home or in the classroom for children is “less is more”. “For children, too much visual stimulation makes settling in extremely difficult and choosing activities […]

Filed under: General on February 15th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

This is a very important idea. Are you teaching your child to understand? Or are you teaching them to memorize, retain information because they have to learn it.
Teaching for understanding is the foundation of education. Students don’t go to school because it is an escape for parents but because the information they are learning is […]

Filed under: General on February 12th, 2007 | No Comments »

Snow day activities

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Children grow at different rates. Cognitive, Physical, Social, and Language skills can vary from child to child.
If you have ever been worried that your child is not developing appropriately in any specific area, before seeking professional help, read the developmental milestones of the whole child. This will give you insight on some specific things your […]

Filed under: General, Infant development, Toddler development, Preschool Development on February 6th, 2007 | No Comments »

You remember math in school, right? “Please take out your books and turn to page 80 and do all the even problems.”
A report from the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) states that parents who take part in daily mathematics is the most important factor that leads to academic excellence among students.
If you recall […]

Filed under: General, Math on February 5th, 2007 | No Comments »

If you are in the field of education, this title is an important part of how you manage your day. You have hopefully researched the topic and have formed opinions on the pros and cons.
If you are reading this and are uncertain of policies of the No Child Left Behind Act, please take a moment […]

Filed under: General, NCBL on February 2nd, 2007 | No Comments »

Today I began my first day in a first grade classroom. The public schools expect so much of these young learners that they are forced to sit in a desk all day (or on the carpet) and participate in work, work, work. I am twenty-two-years old and sitting for an hour makes me fidgety. Every […]

Filed under: General, Primary Years on February 2nd, 2007 | No Comments »