by Nina Parrish | Jan 19, 2021 | Children, COVID-19, Education, Elementary School, English, Homeschool, Parenting, Reading
Since the structure of school has changed due to COVID-19, many parents are spending a lot more time teaching reading to our young students and struggling readers. A question that has come up over and over again is, “What do I do if my child doesn’t know a sound when...
by Nina Parrish | Jul 27, 2020 | Children, COVID-19, Education, Family, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students
 Part III- Distance Learning Strategies for Teachers How do we prepare for the upcoming school year? This is a question I have been asking myself a lot as a parent and a teacher. Last week, we discussed how parents could help their child prepare for the upcoming...
by Nina Parrish | Jul 16, 2020 | Children, COVID-19, Education, Family, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students
Part II- Realize That Distance Learning Is Not Going Away This blog is part two in a series that I started last week on preparing for the upcoming school year. Part one was on staying current on math and reading skills. Have those of you that are local readers been...
by Nina Parrish | Jul 8, 2020 | Children, COVID-19, Education, Family, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students
Part I- By Staying Current in Reading, Math, and Writing Skills This is part one of a series on how to prepare for the upcoming school year when we don’t know what it is going to look like. This is a topic that I have been thinking about a lot. I have also noticed...
by Nina Parrish | Jun 11, 2020 | Children, Community, COVID-19, Education, Fredericksburg, Homeschool, Parenting, School, Stay At Home
Many parents have been wondering what school will look like in the fall. Yesterday Governor Northam released a three phase plan for reopening schools with Phase I effective immediately. Here is the detailed plan: Phase I During phase one remote online learning...
by Nina Parrish | Jun 3, 2020 | Children, Education, Elementary School, English, Homeschool, Parenting, Reading, Stay At Home, Summer Activities
Often students read fluently but do not fully understand what they are reading. As children enter upper elementary, the focus shifts from decoding and trying to figure out words to attempting to understand the meaning of text. Most students need strategies throughout...