The K5 Blog » Video http://thek5.com/blog Advice to parents of elementary school-age children Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:25:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The Most Important Ten Minutes of the Year: Tips on How to Prepare for a Parent/Teacher Conference http://thek5.com/blog/2010/11/01/the-most-important-ten-minutes-of-the-year-tips-on-how-to-prepare-for-a-parentteacher-conference/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/11/01/the-most-important-ten-minutes-of-the-year-tips-on-how-to-prepare-for-a-parentteacher-conference/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:59:03 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=949 It’s natural to get a little nervous before a Parent/Teacher Conference. And report card time is always stressful, for both parents and children. Our new video will provide some great tips to help you prepare yourself for your conference so you will know what to expect. Check it out.

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]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/18/tips-to-improve-reading-comprehension/feed/ 3 Don’t Weigh Them Down: What’s Important To Pack For A School Field Trip http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/17/dont-weigh-them-down-what-important-to-pack-for-a-school-field-trip/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/17/dont-weigh-them-down-what-important-to-pack-for-a-school-field-trip/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:48:07 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=582 Does your kid look like they’re getting ready to climb Mt. Everest when they leave the house for school field trips?  Check out this video for some quick tips on what to pack in their backpack for their next field trip, and what to leave at home.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/17/dont-weigh-them-down-what-important-to-pack-for-a-school-field-trip/feed/ 1 Always Late: How To Get Out Of The House On Time http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/16/always-late-how-to-get-out-of-the-house-on-time/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/16/always-late-how-to-get-out-of-the-house-on-time/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:22:19 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=472 Late everyday? Can’t seem to get out of the house on-time?  Watch this video to learn a few new tricks to get your kid to school on-time with less stress.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/16/always-late-how-to-get-out-of-the-house-on-time/feed/ 3 Reading at Home: How to Use Environmental Print http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/15/reading-at-home-how-to-use-environmental-print/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/15/reading-at-home-how-to-use-environmental-print/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:11:41 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=174 Tricks on how to use print around your home to help improve reading and increase motivation.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/15/reading-at-home-how-to-use-environmental-print/feed/ 3 Three Easy School Lunches: An Interview with Chef Carlin Greenstein http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/14/three-easy-school-lunches-an-interview-with-chef-carlin-greenstein/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/14/three-easy-school-lunches-an-interview-with-chef-carlin-greenstein/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:28:56 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=1225 Chef Carlin Greenstein demonstrates how to make three school lunches that are healthy and fun for kids to eat.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/07/14/three-easy-school-lunches-an-interview-with-chef-carlin-greenstein/feed/ 0 When Can I Play Hooky: What Days of School Not to Miss http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/15/when-can-i-play-hooky-what-days-of-school-not-to-miss/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/15/when-can-i-play-hooky-what-days-of-school-not-to-miss/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 03:01:08 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=1076 Everybody misses a day of school here and there. But it’s important to know what days of school your child can’t afford to miss.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/15/when-can-i-play-hooky-what-days-of-school-not-to-miss/feed/ 0 Discipline, Consistency and Realistic Expectations: An Interview with J. David Carr http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/13/discipline-consistency-and-realistic-expectations-an-interview-with-j-david-carr/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/13/discipline-consistency-and-realistic-expectations-an-interview-with-j-david-carr/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 14:15:20 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=514 Discipline is a sensitive subject in any household and parents struggle with what to do.  What is a good boundary to set?  Am I being too strict?  Where can I get help? In this interview, School Psychologist J. David Carr provides tips that will help any parent with discipline and setting realistic expectations for their child.

]]> http://thek5.com/blog/2010/05/13/discipline-consistency-and-realistic-expectations-an-interview-with-j-david-carr/feed/ 1 What Is The Answer? Tips to Help Take a Multiple Choice Language Arts Test http://thek5.com/blog/2010/01/30/what-is-the-answer-tips-to-help-take-a-multiple-choice-language-arts-test/ http://thek5.com/blog/2010/01/30/what-is-the-answer-tips-to-help-take-a-multiple-choice-language-arts-test/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:52:19 +0000 The K5 http://thek5.com/blog/?p=1120 Nobody likes these tests, but kids have to take them. This video outlines easy to use tips that you can teach your kid right at home, specifially with multiple choice language arts test.

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