Getting to Know You….

Getting to Know You….

Constructive Conversations: Getting the most out of communicating with your child’s teacher The start of a school year usually means the start of ongoing conversations about children between school staff, particularly classroom teachers, and parents. Early on the...
Back to school tips from Coffee and Kids

Back to school tips from Coffee and Kids

TALK WITH YOUR CHILD BEFORE THE YEAR STARTS:   How do they feel about the new year?  Accept their feelings and talk about them.  Set attainable goals for the year.  Make these goals Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and decide on a Time frame to evaluate. ...
Roadtrip Wisconsin Style

Roadtrip Wisconsin Style

The restrictions of a pandemic have certainly made many of us a bit shack happy!  If you’re not quite ready for nationwide travel, check out these wonderful family friendly attractions/activities (recommended by teacher/parents) found right here in our great state of...
How to prevent the “Summer Slide”

How to prevent the “Summer Slide”

Studies show that children who do not read or have access to books during the summer lose up to 2 months of reading performance. All children may fall victim to the “summer slide” if not provided with summer reading opportunities. So how do parents prevent the summer...