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This animated visual shows how a baby develops in utero.

Self-help skills and chores build children's identity and confidence. This article explains how and why.

Early experiences in sorting and classifying help young children notice how how things are alike and different. They will apply this understanding when learning math skills in the primary grades. Here are some ways you and your child can sort and classify at home.

Exploring the world of science with your child. Preschoolers have an insatiable need to explore and understand things that adults might overlook. As Rachel Carson says, children need an adult who can share this joy of discovery with them. You can help your child by sharing the joy of discovering science at home and in your neighborhood. This handout will give parents activities to do with their child to bolster their love of science.

Developing speech and language skills is a difficult task.  It is natural for young children to make mistakes in the process of learning to speak.  Most children eventually drop errors in their speech and develop normal speech patterns.  Some children continue to make errors beyond the age when other children have mastered those sounds.  It may be time to show concern if you observe one or more of the following...

My pyramid worksheet will help students learn the food pyramid.

Transitioning to back to school can be tough on parents and students. This document might help with that.

This form can be attached to any assignment that is not turned in on the due date. It has title of assignments, due date, date turned in, reason for turning in late and if absent, list dates.

We believe that exuberant, boisterous, rough-and-tumble play supports preschoolers' development. Energetic big body play lets children use language, understand cause and effect and learn how to negotiate, take turns, compromise and make and follow rules. Vigorous big body play is a great way to support physical development. Because children enjoy it so much, they tend to play for a long time.

10 tips on disciplining your child with love gives parents tips on how to discipline their child instead of punishing them.

Spending time outdoors with your children is important for their development. This sheet gives parents some fun outdoor activities to do with their children.

No More Whining can be a useful tool to help teachers or parents to understand why children whine. It also gives suggestions on how to help them through it.

Thirty days of fun activities to keep children moving every day.

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Questionnaire for parents: Do you feel like your child requires early intervention?  What are your main concerns?  Does your child attend a preschool or nursery program?  How is your child doing? Any private therapies?

We're going on a field trip can be used to inform parents in detail of upcoming field trips.

A guide for parents to support their children's learning. The guide will teach parents to listen, talk and answer. Listen to your child's story about their day, talk about their day and answer their questions.

The while you were out form is a simple way for teachers to let absent students know what they missed. There is a list of subjects so the teacher can separate the work by class.

Parents often ask about warning signs of speed and/or language problems.  This list provides some warning signs that parents can refer to when observing their children's speech and language skills.  

Teaching children about emotions can be difficult. The attached document gives ways to help your child understand not only the emotions they feel but also how to handle them.