Parent Engagement
Welcome to our Parent Engagement Hub, your go-to resource for staying connected with your child's educational journey. Here, you'll find expert tips and practical advice to help you build strong partnerships with your child's school and teachers. Be sure to check in regularly for fresh insights on fostering a positive, successful school experience for your child.
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The Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University recently shared this graphic that details the benefits of coloring for children and adults.
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Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves! Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.
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You may have seen David Morris’ viral post on X (formerly Twitter) about the 8 fights worth picking with your kids.
They include reading, getting them outside, giving them chores, eating meals together, scheduling unscheduled time without devices as a backup to fill in for boredom, teaching them unselfishness, hearing from you first about “birds and bees” topics, teaching self control and limits.
As we head back to school, we agree these are great tips to prepare students for the classroom and life. Here are the 8 points in Morris’ original posts: