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How to Teach Multiplication: What We Are Trying
We are on an amazing journey with our oldest son, Henry. He is teaching us so much about how to be more patient people. We are learning to breathe deeply, to let things go. I am working on lowering my obsessively high expectations of others. I am learning to focus in on the positive rather than drill down on the negative. Even questions like “how to teach multiplication” require thought and intention because of the challenges he has (and the challenges that Matt and I have that exacerbate Henry’s challenges).
Henry’s therapist is recommending a full assessment because he suspects ADHD and a learning disability. I share all of this … Read More
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School Year Routines: Best Year Yet
School starts this week for my boys. Henry is going into 3rd grade, and Tate is going into 1st. Whenever there are new transitions, I like to step back and reflect on how life is going and see if there are any adjustments I want to make. Specifically, I’m thinking about our school year routines and whether there are any tweaks that will make life feel more joyful, smooth, fun. Parenting is hard for me, Y’all!
School Year Routines: Morning
Matt is in charge of the morning routine. I’ll have to talk with him about what changes he would like to see, if any. From my perspective, the only thing … Read More
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Growth Mindset: Help Kids Feel Okay about Hard Things
We are still going through the Therapeutic Assessment process with Henry. It looks like he may have ADHD. Further, he may have a learning disability. He is struggling so much with spelling in particular. He can’t seem to memorize sight words, no matter how much we practice. In the meantime, we are working on building a growth mindset. Specifically, we are helping him feel proud of the things he is good at. Simultaneously, we are helping him see that the list of things that is hard for him is small in comparison.
He has been doing Lexia regularly, and I really like the program. It takes a sequential and systematic … Read More