As parents, we want our children to learn. We know the benefits of being able to read well, to write clearly, to solve problems and to communicate effectively. Not only do these abilities allow us to earn a decent living, but they also help us to enjoy life and to appreciate its wonders and beauty.
The results for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education 2008 edition were released today by the minister of education Prof Sam Ongeri at the Kenya Institute of Education in Nairobi.
Also present at the event were representatives from the Headteachers association, Kenya National Union of teachers, representatives from the national parents association.
Speaking during the event, education permanent [...]
Helping your children succeed in school and beyond is easy. Just get involved.
by Moira McCarthy
What if I told you an act as simple as showing up to lend a hand at your child’s school fair or taking a seat at the school’s PTO or PTA meeting could lead your child to a successful school career [...]
By: Joan E. LeFebvre
At some point, most of us have been witness to a painful scene: A child’s separation-anxiety meltdown. It goes something like this: A three-year-old wails “Don’t leave me here! I wanna go hooome!” as his frazzled mother attempts to loosen the iron grip he managed to establish on her leg. Clearly, no [...]
With all the stomachaches and sniffles that come along with childhood, it can be hard to know when to keep a sick child home from school.
Most schools have policies that spell out how sick is too sick to go to class. Although policies vary from one community to the next, in general, children should go [...]
How to Tell (and What to Do) When There Is a Delay
By: Kevin Klein
My friends Dave and Patricia have two kids, Xavier and Declan. They’re what are technically known as “beautiful” boys: huge eyes, long lashes, button noses, and mischievous grins. Both are sociable and cuddly, but while six-year-old Xavier speaks like an adult, [...]
By: Barbra Williams Cosentino, RN, CSW
Jack, age nine, constantly gets into trouble in school, squirming in his seat, shouting out answers without being called on, and sometimes standing up for no apparent reason. His homework and classroom assignments are a mess, his backpack is disorganized, and his room at home is in disarray. He has [...]
In study after study, researchers discover how important it is for parents to be actively involved in their child’s education. Here are some of the findings of major research into parental involvement:
* When parents are involved in their children’s education at home, they do better in school. And when parents are involved in school, children [...]
Have you ever thought about the difference between talking with and talking to someone? Talking with someone puts you and the other person on an even footing. It gives more than one person a chance to express a belief or opinion. Talking to someone, on the other hand, is being — well, patronizing, or worse, [...]
When your child doesn’t know a word in her reading books, should you tell her what it is? Should you teach your child the alphabet before he starts school? We have compiled reading tips to help parents best help their children learn to read:
Tips for Reading to Preschoolers
* Snuggle with your child with her favorite [...]