We’re so passionate about READING that we’re giving the topic our undivided attention. PART 1- The Booklists PART 2- Making Reading Fun from the Get Go PART 3- Books for Girls PART 4- Books for Boys PART 5- You’re Never Too Old for Read Alouds So be sure to check out our multi-part series on READING, starting with, of course,…
Category: Learning Loss
60 Days of Summer Fun… #1- The Daily Learning Routine
Summer is officially here and whether your child is at camp, on a family vacation with you, or with a caregiver during the week, PALNYC has you covered. We’ve got 60 Days of Summer Fun to beat the summer brain drain and prevent your child’s summer learning loss. For starters, don’t miss the recap of our 2014 signature session for parents last month on Preventing…
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS and more…
Spring is finally here and with it, more great local workshops for parents, educators and families. Don’t miss The Beyond Flashcards Math Series in partnership with the Center for Mathematical Talent (CMT) at NYU’s Courant Institute. Join us for Part 3 of our 4-Part math series, Beyond Flashcards: Logic Tuesday, April 8 from 6:30-8pm at the Downtown Community Center in Tribeca. Sian Zelbo and…
Welcome Back!
Join us this Spring for the PALNYC Workshop Series, 2014 Season. As a follow-up to an incredible NYC G&T Symposium in October, we are pleased to present our signature workshops including Navigating NYC’s G&T Options with an inside look at the programs that best accommodate advanced learners, and Supporting Your Child’s Gifts & Talents All Summer Long, offering practical ways to prevent…
P.A.N.D.A.S. Awareness Day is Today
Today, October 9, 2013 marks the first PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day. PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) is often referred to as rheumatic fever of the brain. As Executive Director of PALNYC, I want to make a personal plea to parents to put PANDAS on their radar now. Exactly two months ago– like most parents– I wasn’t familiar with the…
Summer Slide Prevention & Our Giveaway Winner
We’d like to thank all of our guest speakers: Nathan Levy, Frances Stern, Milos Scekic and Alexandra Patz for a great session on Preventing Summer Slide last week. They say ‘If you Don’t Use it, You Lose it,’ and research shows: • kids can lose 2 months performance in reading & math if we don’t keep them stimulated during summer…
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