Parent Education

So many Australian parents are buying the government line about standardised testing of students through programs like NAPLAN and My School, which make them think they are getting results because of rankings and comparisons. But they don’t seem to realise that these new forms of assessment are actually negatively affecting our kids’ ability to gain the crucial life skills and appreciation for learning that have been, and should be, the main aim of teaching.

We all want our children to be successful in school and beyond. For this to happen, a true partnership with schools and families will help develop this success. This book provides a road map, tips, and hacks on how to best navigate the journey and put your child in the best position possible to succeed!

Learn how to create and tell spellbinding oral stories for the special children in your life with The Storyteller's Kit Box. Children’s author and story weaver Judy Hubbard shows how easy it is to build magical stories using a simple four-step approach - character, setting, action, and resolution - and an armada of great story themes. The Storyteller’s Kit Box provides helpful tips on story delivery, instructions for creating props bags and story boxes...and sample stories to get you started.

Individuals with Asperger's syndrome often possess a range of unique strengths that can be harnessed effectively in various contexts, particularly when it comes to goal-setting. These strengths can serve as a solid foundation for personal development and achievement. Understanding and recognizing these attributes is essential for parents, caregivers, and teachers who aim to support individuals with Asperger’s in reaching their full potential.

Hello kids and parents. Are you looking for an interactive book to help your child with spelling? You have come to the right place. The lessons in this audiobook are over 350 three-letter words and sentences that will help sharpen your child’s thinking skills and help you and your child have some fun together. They are broken up into six different chapters. Words having to do with being outside, words beginning with the letter T, words to do with animals, words with a D in them, and two chapters of miscellaneous three-letter words.

Are you looking for an interactive book that will help your child with their spelling? Then you have come to the right place. In the lessons attached are over 420 four-letter words and sentences that will help sharpen your child's thinking skills and help you and your child have some fun together. They are broken up into six different chapters.

Bounce: Help Your Child Build Resilience and Thrive in School, Sports, and Life is for parents, educators, community leaders, and anyone who has an active interest in helping children to become resilient and realize their potential. The audiobook presents the author's vision of the seven pillars of the resilient child during the elementary school years, along with specific strategies for bolstering the resilience of your own child or the children you work with.

When author Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, she assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Her son’s dyslexia and ADHD went unsupported for years, leaving him behind his peers and labelled ‘difficult’ by an education system that couldn’t easily cater to neurodivergent kids. By the time Sally learned how to advocate for him, it was—almost—too late. Told through the eyes of a parent who started out by doing everything wrong, Wild Things is about how we can help all kids find the joy in reading.

Welcome to the world of visualization where children learn to learn better, achieve more, and build confidence. What happens when the formal school years hit? Why do so many struggle in school, a place where their curiosity should be encouraged to grow? Too many children are frustrated with the basic academic subjects: reading, writing, spelling, and math. Your child may become a master of avoiding tasks, stressed or anxious or have a behavioral problem. No more.

"Gamification for Young Learners" bridges this gap by offering a comprehensive guide designed for educators and parents committed to making education both effective and enjoyable.

This is an introduction to my new children's book series, Fairies Towne, a 12-book series. These books are fresh for children and the capture the way they see and interact with the living world. It is a 12-book library of stories. I made these books with a child's heart in mind. They are filled with stories to help parents educate their children about many aspects of today's world.

Teach Your Kids is a book created to empower parents to learn how to create confident and happy children by helping them build a positive self- image. Positive self-image is something that is not often discussed, but it's an absolutely crucial part of developing positive mental health, strong resilience, and true life skills in our children. Poor self-image can cause future emotional, physical, and behavioral problems in our kids. We parents can change that.

Hello, kids and parents. Are you looking for an interactive book to help your child with spelling? You have come to the right place. The lessons attached are over 480 6-letter words and sentences that will help sharpen your child’s thinking skills and help you and your child have some fun together. They are broken up into six different chapters. Words beginning with C, Words to do with Vacation , Words to do with Going Out, two chapters of Words with an E in them, and a chapter of miscellaneous 6-letter words.

Christian parenting. It can sure be a challenge! I recall reading a “Peanuts” comic strip, in which there was a conversation between Lucy and Charlie Brown. Lucy said that life is like a deck chair: Some people place it so they can see where they are going; some place it so they can see where they have been; and some place it so they can see where they are at present. Charlie Brown replied: “I can’t even get mine unfolded.” That’s the way many Christian parents feel in their attempt to raise Christian children in a non-Christian world. No doubt about it. Christian parenting can ...

Wie Kinder sich entwickeln – die (R)Evolution im Kinderzimmer. Kinder verstehen liegt nun in komplett überarbeiteter, ergänzter und aktualisierter Fassung vor. Der bewährte Kern ist geblieben: Den typischen Familienproblemen - Warum schläft das Kind nicht ein? Warum schreit es so oft? Warum isst es so schlecht? - liegen keine Erziehungsfehler zugrunde. Der Blickwinkel der Evolution zeigt vielmehr: Kinder haben gute Gründe für ihr Verhalten. Vieles, was uns "schwierig" erscheint, hat ihnen in der Vergangenheit geholfen, sich im Leben zu behaupten.

This is an audiobook made for regular and special education teachers, school administrators, school psychologists, related educational personnel, day care providers, parents, graduate students, and policy makers who work on behalf of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to ensure they are ready for formal education when they reach age five. It reflects a keen understanding that early interventions are most effective in reducing the potential for special education or other support services later in a child’s development.

Expecting a baby is a miraculous yet chaotic time. You hope to live the fairy tale with a chubby, smiling, curly-haired baby out of a diaper commercial. You dream about its beautiful eyes, and how you and your partner will become even closer when that little bundle of joy arrives. A million thoughts swirl in your head: How will I do this? Can I be a good parent? What if this happens, what if that occurs? You name it. Emily Jeffers’ book will help prepare you for newborn parenting and enable you to be confident, relaxed parents who know what they’re doing.

The term "behavior" or anything associated with it has been given a negative reputation. We are here to take back control of the word and shift the mindset from one that is "to control" the individual to one that is respectful, understanding, and gentle but firm to the individual.

Future Minded: Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Workplace delves deep into how students are being educated in a system created more than 100 years ago; a system that could not anticipate current or future jobs. The book emphasizes the intersection of education, workforce, and preparedness for the fourth industrial revolution.

School nights are a real challenge for most parents. Just as your energy flags, a slew of parenting duties looms ahead. Learn how to create a two-hour school-night routine that works for both parent and child. The benefits of Prime-Time Parenting include better nutrition, better school performance, a more organized home, and well-rested parents and children.