A.R.C.H. - Home and School

Bridging the gap between home and school can be tough with kids in late early childhood (ages 4 to 8).  There are so many competing expectations and questions swirling around us.  This is a series to help you think about what you can do to help your child during this stage of life.

A.R.C.H. introduction 

Advocate for Play: 

Active Play 

Advocate for Play introduction 

Athletics, Movement and Play 

True Play - lots of references to Barefoot and Balanced here 

Outdoor Spaces 

Pretend Play 

Imaginative Play in the Classroom 

Imaginative Play at Home 

Read Aloud: 

Three good reasons you may not have considered

8 Types of Stories and poetry - with suggestions for where to start 

8 Myths that Stop us from reading aloud 

Read aloud discussions - how to

Coaching Academics: 

     These are SOME of the skills that students will try to master during these years.  Our goal is to teach the skill without losing the will of the child want to learn it.

Handwriting 

Reading - step by step

Math  

Habits: 

The Habit of Attention 
Chores and School