Indianapolis Education
Can you tell me how to help my son stay motivated through a mid-fall slump? He starts out the school year so excited and ready… Read More
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How to Make Trick-or-Treating a Success (for Parents, That Is).
Ready or not, here comes Halloween! There are hundreds of articles out there with tips guaranteeing a successful night of trick-or-treating for your kids, but nothing for the parents…until now. If your children are young, you’ll need to go trick-or-treating with them. Before leaving the house, set out an empty basket on your front porch…
Join us for our Cincinnati Parent Playdate at Goldfish Swim!
Join us for our Cincinnati Parent Playdate on November 6th from 2pm-5pm at the new Goldfish Swim School/West Chester location! There is limited space so you must RSVP by clicking on this link… https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cincinnati-parent-playdate-tickets-28428087174 Do your kids miss the pool already? Do you have a little one that you are ready to introduce to swimming? …
Mister C Ghost Bubble Blaster
Looking for a Spook-tacular activity to boost your Halloween spirit while doing a little science with your at home scientists? Well look no further! My name is Mister C and I believe that “Learning science is fun!” and can be done by everyone! Halloween is that wonderful time of year that encourages us to think…
The Dilemma of the Forgotten Homework
I’m sitting at my kitchen table, cleaning up breakfast dishes when I see it, my daughter’s math notebook. There’s a sinking feeling in my stomach. You see, she’s at school right now. She left her homework at home. She can be disorganized at times, and she also gets very afraid and nervous if she doesn’t…
Can You Say FREE?!
Reading aloud to your child lays the foundation for literacy development and is widely regarded as the single most important activity for reading success. Not only does it allow a connection to be made between the written and spoken word, but it also serves as a demonstration of fluent reading. Even as your child starts reading…
Need Gift Ideas?
Each year, our Children’s Department at the Washington-Centerville Public Library puts together a list of some our favorite books from the current year that would make great gifts for children. If you’re in need of holiday gift ideas for the little readers in your life, check out this year’s list here!
Another Long Line at Christmas
My daughter was home from college and helping me pick out some last minute gifts for my wife. We each noticed the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers and then we saw the line. It weaved up and down a long hallway and seemed to go on forever. The line was filled with nervous parents…
Resolve to Read!
Trying to come up with a New Year’s resolution before 2017 arrives? Here’s an idea: resolve to read to your child daily! When a child learns to love books at an early age, it paves the way for a lifelong interest in reading. As a parent, there are many things that you can do to…