Month Archive - 2006 November
From the Parenting Edge Newsletter
November 30, 2006 A segment from our December parent newsletter Parties. Shopping. Baking. Decorating. Get-togethers. The holiday season is a very busy time—with the kids home from school and the hectic pace of this season, staying organized and focused on school can be quite a challenge. After all, the holidays are a break ... more
It’s Children’s Book Week in Canada!
November 22, 2006 Last week was children’s book week in the US, this week it is book week in Canada—writing contests, author readings, book giveaways, read-ins… what a great way to promote literacy in young readers! It’s reading and fun combined. Canada’s book week is the only bilingual literacy event in the nation. ... more
Yeah for books!
November 15, 2006 One of the first things that my mother ever taught me was that books are our friends. (Usually preceded by a scolding such as: we do NOT color in books! or we do NOT crumple book pages!) Needless to say, my love of books and the written word was developed ... more
Dangerous Waters: Surfing Not Recommended?
November 2, 2006 Last week I wrote about the possibility that Instant Messaging might interfere with children’s learning curve during the early educational years… and said that IM possibly could interfere with language development, that it was potentially harmful and it's usage should be monitored. Let’s face it—the Internet is out there, along ... more
