Monthly Archives: September 2014

5 “Teacher Tips” that Work for Parents Too

Ever wonder how teachers manage to keep classrooms of students engaged and motivated? Lynda Way, owner of the Pacific Preschool® & Kindergarten in California, offers "Teacher's Tips" for motivating children which she suggests parents can use at home. These tips, found here, are summarized below, and we've added our comments as well. 1. Give Positive Feedback: Look for opportunities [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:43:43-04:00September 30th, 2014|Latest News|Comments Off on 5 “Teacher Tips” that Work for Parents Too

Thoughtful Thursday: Back to School

It is Back To School with Thoughtful Thursday! Today's offering includes two favorites: "School", which describes a school day all too familiar to parents of boys, and "Who Has Seen The Wind", a classic that introduces youngsters to the mysteries of science. Science is also the topic of the poem "Astromony Lesson" in which two brothers step away from [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:43:43-04:00September 18th, 2014|Thoughtful Thursday|1 Comment

Thoughtful Thursday: Never Forget. Talk to Your Sons About September 11

The young men and women entering college this year were in kindergarten on September 11, 2001. This means that many of our children have limited to no personal recollection of the horrific events of that day. One of the phrases most frequently quoted in reference to 9/11 is "Never Forget". But how do we make sure our school aged [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:43:43-04:00September 12th, 2014|Thoughtful Thursday|Comments Off on Thoughtful Thursday: Never Forget. Talk to Your Sons About September 11

GCP: Back in Action, Back to School

Greetings GCP'ers!  Hope you enjoyed your summer break (we certainly did) and are settling back into your fall parenting routine. We at GCP have been spending a good bit of our break focusing on ways to improve this site and create a stronger and more interactive GCP parenting community. Stay tuned, upgrades coming soon. So much to focus on [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:42:35-04:00September 5th, 2014|Academics, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, Parents, Resources|Comments Off on GCP: Back in Action, Back to School
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