School has started back up for most kids, and the transition to a new classroom with new friends and teachers can be a difficult one for any kid, but it can be especially challenging if your child has special needs. To make the transition as easy—and uneventful—as possible, planning and practice in advance can get […]
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As we race toward the end of summer, school bells are ringing across the country, and that means that summer break is coming to an end. Here in Georgia, our kids started back the first week of August, and we’re in an awkward limbo between summer fun and scholastic success. Before the summer comes to
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I’ll admit. We don’t follow a schedule during the summer months. We spend nine months of the year adhering to a pretty tight and busy schedule with the kids. During our summer off, we all want to relax. I pretty much let the kids go to bed at any time. Sometimes I fall asleep before
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For many of us, summer is coming to an end, and the new school year is upon us. As much as I love summer and being able to spend more time with my daughter doing outdoor activities and having fun, I really look forward to the school year. And it helps because my daughter is
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As kids around the country prepare to go back to school, Crayola is launching a nationwide in-school recycling program called Colorcycle. The program encourages students to responsibly dispose of any type of used marker through an in-school collection process paid for by Crayola. Once the used markers are collected, Crayola pays for the shipping costs
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To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of the original Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Scholastic recently unveiled new covers for the Harry Potter series. These new paperback editions were illustrated by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Kazu Kibuishi. In each of the new cover illustrations, Kibuishi captures a pivotal moment
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We are now halfway through 2013—the perfect time to preview the movies for the remainder of the year. Whether you are trying to escape the summer heat or are planning an outing once school resumes, here is a list of the films expected in theaters in the coming weeks. Turbo—Wednesday, July 17 Wolverine—Friday, July 26
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Going to school is a big transition for any child. Throw in special needs concerns, and you potentially have a whole new set of struggles. My son is 4 this year, and as of now, he will be going to 2 different preschools. One on Tuesday and Thursday with therapists and special ed teachers and
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Back to school shopping is my favorite time of the year because I have two little ones ages 3 and 4 who love to do activities. Though we are not in preschool yet, we do many education activities as well as crafting throughout the year. Some of our must have supplies are purchased during this
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Here in New York, we’re into our fourth heat wave of the summer, and nothing could seem more distant than going back to school. Not so for retailers and shoppers, however. The back-to-school sales period is getting earlier every year, but that’s because schools are opening earlier than previously. Some states begin the school year
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Transitioning your younger children to days without their older siblings This year my son will be in the 1st grade. It’s a huge transition not only for him but also for my 4 year old daughter who hasn’t yet experienced a full day without him home. There is also the issue that it’s a milestone
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It’s the time of the year when children hear those most dreaded words, back to school time. For some parents back to school time is the best time of the year, especially after a long summer listening to their children whine “I’m bored. There is nothing to do“. Getting your child ready to go back
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The Toy Guy visits the 10! show in Philadelphia to share fun playdate ideas for your children!
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With schools in many parts of the country in session for a couple of weeks and all kids back in school this week, learning is—or should be—on top of all parents’ minds. I spent the last month talking to parents and kids about going back to school, and one of the things they’re very concerned about is performance. In fact, almost too much. For some kids, especially those starting high school, the level of anxiety was particularly high. Why? Because they’re already concerned about their performance and how that’s going to affect their ability to get into college.
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As a kid I was always excited about back to school. It was a thrill returning to the classroom with teachers and classmates. My birthday in September always felt extra-special, with textbook distribution happening around the same time. In middle school we spent more time in the hallways, racing from room to room. I noticed everyone else seemed taller, perhaps because of the October 31 cutoff date for registration. In high school I did well on the standardized college tests, and one of New Jersey’s most prestigious schools even offered me a scholarship. My parents and teachers encouraged me to accept. Instead, I went to vocational school and got a job.
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The Toy Guy visits the 10! show in Philadelphia to show off some of the must have back to school items!
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It’s that time of year again when parents everywhere are dealing with re-setting their child to get back in the school mindset. But before the learning begins, there are some basic routines that families can establish to make the transition as smooth as possible. Some of it rests with parents while kids themselves also have a role…so how is the work divided?
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The Back-to-School season is a huge cultural event. Retailers invest millions trying to get you to stock up on new supplies, new clothes and hundreds of other items. No surprise; it’s a big transition time for families as schedules are reconfigured and families switch into high gear.
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