7 Helpful Online Learning Sites for Kids
PBS Kids This is a great site for kids of all ages featuring all of your kids’ favorite characters from PBS! Random House Featuring books, activities, games and more all surrounding your favorite characters from Random House Books! This is a great way to make books come alive for little ones! Starfall Education This is a great […]
How Students can give back at the Holidays
Teaching children about the gift of giving during the holidays can make their holiday mean so much more than in past years. So many children are focused on receiving gifts which can result in the feeling of sadness when it’s all over. Teaching children how to give back to others over the holidays can make […]
Help your Child be a Successful Student
Every parent wants to help their child do their best in school. Here are some tangible things that can be done at home to help foster success at school. Feed your child a healthy breakfast each morning Make sure they are getting enough sleep each night Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and ask for specific things to […]
So, How was School Today?
Have you ever asked your child “How was School Today?” only to get an answer such as “fine”, “good” or “bad”? This could be because of how the question is phrased. It is too easy for students to just give a one word answer. Here are a few examples of ways to ask and actually […]
8 Tips to Keep Kids Germ-Free at School
Kids love to be close and share everything, even germs. Here are some quick tips to help students reduce the spread of germs at school. Wash your Hands– Wash hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Sing the alphabet song once to help with timing. Don’t Share– Send extra supplies so students […]
Help Your Child Set Goals and Achieve Them
In school, we often use the term goals with your children. How can we help our students set realistic goals and stick to them? Consider these ideas you can also support at home: 1. Make the goal specific. The target needs to be very clear for your child. Help him/her clearly articulate what […]
A Growth Mindset
Some children are born with an inner drive to keep trying over and over when they fail. Most children aren’t, though, and it is up to us to help them see that failing is actually the key to succeeding. Teaching our children the word YET is key. They may come to you and say, “I […]
Tips for Making Praise Matter
Praising children is very important whether you are a teacher or a parent. Here are some tips that will help make praise mean more to the child. Be Specific. “Good job Johnny” is not specific and can be said to anyone for any reason. “Johnny, I noticed that reading that paragraph was tough, but you […]
Be prepared for the First Day of School
Shop from the teacher’s supply list Sharpen all of the pencils Turn in forms on time Return to a school bedtime routine Prep for lunchtime by practicing how to open items in lunches Label all of your child’s things Keep reading at home each day Remind your kids that you expect their best, but that […]
HIVE is a Grade A School!
HIVE earned an A School Grade for the 2021-2022 school year, making this the the 11th year in a row! Additionally, HIVE has once again finished in the Top 1% of All Title 1 Schools in Florida!
