by jparrish30 | Jul 18, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
In Fredericksburg the Canal Path/Heritage Trail is a great place to take the kids for some exercise. The Canal Path is 1.8 miles and the Heritage Trail is 1.6 miles. They connect together to make a 3.1 mile loop. The loop is paved and has a bike path. Not only is...
by jparrish30 | Jul 11, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Occasionally, we enjoy going to Wilderness Presidential Resort to play a round of mini golf. A value at only $2 per guest, it is an affordable excursion even for larger families and groups. A fun way to practice hand-eye coordination, patience, colors, and...
by jparrish30 | Jul 11, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
My daughter brought home a small green pamphlet from her school for the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Triathlon. This is a summer reading program for elementary students in grades 1-5. Forms can be found at your local Barnes and Noble store, in the kids section....
by jparrish30 | Jul 10, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Did you know that Michaels has a craft class for kids 3 and up on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:00 am? They offer a variety of crafts that appear to be mostly geared toward the elementary age group and each week has a theme. It is five dollars to register...
by jparrish30 | Dec 6, 2015 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
If you are a parent, December is all about shopping for the perfect holiday gifts for your little ones. As an educator, I like to think about how I can sneak a little learning in whenever possible. So, in the spirit of the season, here are the first five fun and...
