Learn about the latest news in education and tips to help your kids thrive in elementary school. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Primary Focus was founded by Natalie Parmenter, a former kindergarten teacher to guide parents through elementary school. We provide information that is often common knowledge to teachers but is not widely known among parents. Primary Focus is dedicated to enlightening parents on all things elementary school so their children can thrive.
β I'm bad at math
"The things I was taught only took me so far, had to figure the rest out for myself"Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves Hi Reader! I was inspired by a recent article by Gene Fashaw on EdSurge on using a growth mindset to help students with math. I connected with it because as a child I deeply believed I was naturally bad at math. It wasn't until I went to college to study education that I realized some misconceptions in elementary school prevented me from excelling in math. I don't want the next generation to internalize these beliefs! Boosting Math Confidence with a Growth Mindset π
Encouraging a growth mindset helps students see challenges as opportunities and builds their confidence over time! How do you use these techniques during homework time? What's New?ποΈ To all my preschool families: Thinking about kindergarten? π Our "Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten" course is up, and you can grab it at a special early bird price of $149! π Sign up to get all the tips and tricks to set your child up for a happy transition to kindergarten. ποΈ Last beach days: Last weekend I snuck off to the beach with some long time friends. My friend Jackie (hi!) even flew to South Carolina from Los Angeles for the weekend. It was great to soak up the last bits of summer. Things I Loveπͺ the fairest of them all: Mike and I are upgrading our powder room. We replaced the standard mirror with this gorgeous, gold arched mirror. We have the full length version in the living room as well to tie it in. I can't wait to see everything installed! π That's Grape!: For those of you with grape and cherry tomatoes lovers in your home, I have a great tool for you. This OXO Grape Cutter will half grapes safely and quickly. Awesome if you have toddlers or if you love throwing cherry tomatoes in recipes. π Cozy + Cute: I picked up this long sleeve henley style top last week and I might need to get it in every color. Cute, warm, a little bit stretchy I think I'll wear it a lot this fall! Be kind to yourself π |
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Learn about the latest news in education and tips to help your kids thrive in elementary school. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Primary Focus was founded by Natalie Parmenter, a former kindergarten teacher to guide parents through elementary school. We provide information that is often common knowledge to teachers but is not widely known among parents. Primary Focus is dedicated to enlightening parents on all things elementary school so their children can thrive.
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"Who's to say, I can't do everything? Well I can try..." Upside Down by Jack Johnson πLast Chance to Save! Save $15 on any Kindergarten School Talk Workshop session. Expires tonight! Hey Reader! When you hear people compare schooling around the world, one sticking point is when countries start teaching their students to read. On the early side- you hear about The United Kingdom starting reading instruction at age 4. On the late side- countries like Finland and Denmark wait until children are...
"do I wear you out?" All I Really Want by Alanis Morrisette (I've been listening to this album and it's still so good!) Let me be real Reader, I'm so burned out right now. I reallllllllly overdid it this summer. During work hours, I went all in creating The K Delay. It's consumed every second of my work day since May...and will for the time being. When you create something you're passionate about, it consumes you. It's hard to let go. After work, I went all in for my community. Family...