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Education

Find information on schooling concerns and decisions and learning development information. Get ideas on how to teach and instill a love of reading and find great book lists for whatever stage of reader your child is at (even baby board books!).

5 Benefits of Helping in Your Child’s Class

July 8, 2024August 21, 2014 by valplowman
Mom helping in classroom

There are many great reasons to help in your child’s class this school year. See 5 reasons you want to be there and help out! I am a big advocate …

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Categories Schooling Tags Back to School, public school 4 Comments

Test Anxiety Tips for Children

July 8, 2024August 20, 2014 by valplowman
Child stressed while taking a test at school

Kick test anxiety to the curb with these helpful tips! Children take a lot of test in school and need to be able to focus without stress during tests. The …

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Organizing Home Lunches to Take to School

July 31, 2023August 22, 2013 by valplowman
kids eating lunch at school

Get free printables to help you organize your home lunches for your kids to take to school! Make mornings smoother and easier. Today I thought I would talk about organizing …

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Reader Favorites: Chapter Books

May 21, 2019July 26, 2013 by valplowman

Chapter books can be a bit tricky. Reading a chapter book takes a time investment, so you don’t want to read one that isn’t good.   In this post, please …

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Categories Book Lists Tags chapter books, children's books, reader favorites 1 Comment

Read Aloud Throughout Childhood

February 6, 2023February 14, 2013 by valplowman
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Benefits of reading aloud to your children throughout childhood, not just while they are really young and small. By Maureen Monfore, www.ChildwiseChat.com Reading aloud to our children has so many …

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Reading Magic Book Index

May 21, 2019January 3, 2013 by valplowman

  Make Reading Enjoyable Reading Aloud: Start From Birth Reading to Children: What and When Reading Problems: Prevention is Key

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Index: Education

December 1, 2025December 31, 2012 by valplowman

See Essential Education and Learning Development Tips for Parents for more!

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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