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12Jun
Preparing for a Fun Summer Break: Tips for Parents
Preparing for a Fun and Enthusiastic Summer Break: Tips for Parents Summer break is a wonderful time for kids to relax, explore new activities, and spend quality time with family. However, without some planning, it can quickly turn into a period of boredom and missed opportunities. Here are some tips for parents to ensure […]
12Jun
Choose Water First for Thirst!
#ChooseWater First for Thirst! Here are some tips to help your family make water your go-to beverage. How much water do children need? At around 6 months, babies can be introduced to water. They only need about 4-8 ounces per day until they are a year old because the rest of their liquids are coming from […]
10Jun
Staying on the Cutting Edge: Summer Activities for School Staff
Staying on the Cutting Edge: Summer Activities for School Staff Summer break is often seen as a time for relaxation, but for school staff, it can be an excellent opportunity to stay current and bring fresh ideas to their roles. Here are some strategic actions that educators and administrators can undertake during the summer […]
06Jun
Harnessing AI to Keep Kids Engaged in Learning During Summer
Harnessing AI to Keep Kids Engaged in Learning During Summer As the summer months approach, parents and educators face the perennial challenge of keeping children engaged in educational activities. The long break can lead to the “summer slide,” where students lose some of the progress made during the school year. However, the advent of artificial […]
05Jun
Looking for Ways to Minimize Screen Time this Summer?
Tips for Reducing Screen Time in Children over Summer Break 1. Set a Schedule Create a daily schedule that includes specific times for screen use, balanced with outdoor activities, reading, and family time. Clear structure helps children understand and adhere to screen time limits. 2. Encourage Outdoor Activities Plan and encourage outdoor activities like biking, […]
03Jun
Language and Literacy Skills Over Summer Break
7 Ways Parents Can Boost Language and Literacy Skills Over the Summer Summer break offers a unique opportunity for parents to engage with their children and support their language and literacy development outside the classroom. Keeping young minds active and learning during the summer months can prevent the “summer slide,” where some students lose reading […]
01Jun
A Summer Guide for Parents to Encourage Learning
A Summer Guide for Parents: Encourage Reading, Communication, and Writing this Summer. Encouraging Communication, Reading, and Writing: A Summer Guide for Parents As the summer rays beckon families to a break full of trips and relaxation, maintaining and enhancing children’s communication, reading, and writing skills becomes a key challenge for parents. Summer provides a plethora […]
30May
Summer Safety Tips
House to Senate Bill 117. Dramatic Increases in Teachers License Fees? A bill passed in the marathon session of the Ohio House and Senate that could result in teachers paying a lot more for their licenses. It costs about $200 to renew a teaching license in Ohio, and teachers have to renew it every […]
05Feb
PT Burnout is Real – Here’s How to Avoid It
Five common reasons for burnout and how to combat them. Climbing caseloads, tedious documentation, unpaid overtime—it’s no wonder physical therapists feel burned out. You might not know it based on turnover rates alone—10.7% for hospital-based physical therapists and 13.88% for PTs in home health. The reality is many therapists simply expect exhaustion, perhaps explaining why […]
05Feb
What Educators Need to Know About Generation Alpha
Some great insights from Jessica Kato, Literacy Resource Teacher. On a recent walk after spending a day working with middle school teachers on engagement strategies, I was listening to the “We Can Do Hard Things” podcast. The guest, Allison Russell, was talking about the emotional intelligence of young people and mentioned that she’d just […]
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