What can parents do to help their child build friendships? In this episode, I’m joined by Katy Boucher, a certified school counselor and founder of The Accord School to talk about friendships during the early elementary years and how parents can support their child navigate them.

In This Episode

• What friendships typically look like in kindergarten, first, and second grade
• How different personalities can affect the way children approach friendships and social situations
• How teachers support children when friendship problems arise
• How parents can support friendship skills by managing their own emotions and coaching from the sidelines

Guest Information

Katy Boucher is a certified school counselor and has spent over 25 years working with children and their families. She is currently the Founding Director of The Accord School and is a frequent public speaker.

Resources

For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

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From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and helpful ways to support your child at home.

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What if one of the best ways to help your child learn math is to play a game? In today’s episode, I’m talking with educator and math specialist Christine Chapuis about how games support math learning in K-2 classrooms and how families can play simple games to build math skills at home.

In This Episode

• How math games build foundational skills and confidence
• The skills children develop beyond math when playing a game
• How teachers use games in the classroom and what they learn by watching children play
• Simple math games families can play and how to help when children get frustrated or have a hard time losing

Guest Information
Christine Chapuis has been in education for over 25 years. She has worked as a classroom teacher, school-based mathematics coach, and at the district level. She has an endorsement as a K-8 Mathematics Specialist. Her work has centered on supporting students and teachers in developing a love of mathematics.

Resources
For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

About
From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and helpful ways to support your child at home.

Connect With Us
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone you think might find it helpful.

What do unpacking a backpack, organizing a desk, and working through a difficult task have to do with being ready to learn? These everyday skills are a critical part of helping children become independent learners who are ready to participate fully in the classroom. In this episode, I’m joined by Allie Richardson, a veteran teacher with 14 years of experience, to talk about what independence looks like in kindergarten through second grade, why productive struggle is an important part of learning, and how parents can build these essential skills at home without stepping in too quickly.

In This Episode

• Why it’s important for children to become independent learners
• How teachers help children develop independence in the classroom
• How everyday responsibilities and routines at home help prepare children for the classroom
• What parents can do if their child says “I can’t do it” or asks for help too quickly

Guest Information
Allie Richardson is a second grade teacher entering her 15th year of teaching. She was also the former Program Manager for the SLAM After School Program that supported students in K-2.

Resources
For free K-2 reading and math activities, games, videos and parent resources, visit https://www.slamhomelearning.org/

About
From Classroom to Home is a podcast from Supporting Literacy And Math (SLAM) for parents of children in kindergarten through second grade. Each episode explores an important part of your child’s school experience, giving you a better understanding of what’s happening in the classroom and helpful ways to support your child at home.

Connect With Us
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave us a review, and share this episode with someone you think might find it helpful.