Before discussing ways that you can help your child with homework, it is important to discuss why teachers assign homework and how it benefits your child. … [Read more...] about Basics – Why Do Teachers Assign Homework?
Schoolwork
Homework: A Concern for the Whole Family
Homework is an opportunity for children to learn and for families to be involved in their children's education. However, helping children with homework isn't always easy. At parent-teacher meetings and in conferences with parents, teachers often hear questions such as: … [Read more...] about Homework: A Concern for the Whole Family
Children’s History Magazines
Appleseeds 800-821-0115 (www.cobblestonepub.com)Contains articles, activities and games that develop skills and interest in various content areas, including geography and U.S. history. (Ages 7 and up) … [Read more...] about Children’s History Magazines
Geography and Reference Books
Preschool-Grade 2Doherty, Gillian and Claybourne, Anna. The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World. Usborne Publishing. … [Read more...] about Geography and Reference Books
Historical Fiction, Drama, and Poetry Books
Preschool-Grade 2Atwell, Debby. Pearl. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin.Barnes, Peter. Marshall, the Courthouse Mouse: A Tail of the U. S. Supreme Court. Vacation Spot Publishing. … [Read more...] about Historical Fiction, Drama, and Poetry Books
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