Parents: be involved as best you can
Want to be more involved in your child’s school life but can’t commit to being in his classroom to help...
Use teachers’ web pages to your advantage!
Do your child’s teachers have web pages? If so, make checking them a regular part of both your routine and...
Open lines of communication with your child
Use the car ride from home to school and back (or to and from Engaging Minds) to catch up with...
Have a place for everything and everything in its place
Start the new school year with sound organizational habits. Have a place for everything and everything in its place. When...
Make a plan to finish up summer reading
The summer is coming to a close and many students have summer reading and writing to finish up. As we...
Thoughtfully plan your school supplies list
Figuring out with your child the school supplies he will need for the upcoming school year is a great opportunity...
Make a “preview” visit to your new school
If your child is going to be starting at a new school, make a preview visit to the school in...
The “mental math” game
If you’re traveling with the kids this summer, here’s a fun activity for the car or airplane that will help...
Fun games to practice execution function skills
Rainy summer day? Great! Round up the kids and the board games and make it a game day! There are...
Real-world opportunities to practice executive function skills
The summer provides many real-world opportunities to strengthen executive function skills. One of the best and most fun ways is...
Create a calendar for summer work
If your child hasn’t already done so, make sure he has a definite plan about how to accomplish any work...
It’s important to take a break!
Everyone needs a break (parents too!) and this week provides a wonderful opportunity to do that. This year, with the...