Articles posted by Paris Dirscherl

“Summer Solutions is doable! They can just do a couple of pages a day, and it’s an easy routine to get going and stick with.” Corinne Cartwright, parent What a year! You and your child made it through all the …

Have you considered having your child learn a foreign language? Now is the time! According to Lead with Languages, “it’s never too early to begin learning a language: it’s fun, it promotes healthy development, and the many cognitive and social …

Jump into journaling! Writing during the summer months is a fun way to help your children maintain and improve their language art skills.

It seems like yesterday the big, yellow school bus pulled up in front of our house, and my twin girls climbed up those gigantic bus steps with their tiny, little legs for their first day of kindergarten. Each day across …

“Reading is important for a child’s lifelong success.” As a parent, you have probably heard this many times, but did you know that learning to read by the end of the third grade is critically important to student success in …

THE ELEVENTH HOUR OF THE ELEVENTH DAY OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of the WORLD WAR I ARMISTICE     11/11/1918 Many associate the poppy with veterans. This most likely stems from the poem written by World War …

Being outside is one of my favorite parts of the summer.  While you’re taking long walks in the park or lying in the grass, it is nice to stop and notice all of the science around you.  This week’s downloads …

Flag Day is on June 14th.  It is a day for us to be reminded of how important this symbol of our country is.  Here are some fun and free ways for you to Experience, Enrich and Extend what you …