http://www.merrynaffleck.com Offering Autism advocacy for Parents with children of special needs Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.merrynaffleck.com/non-public-school/#comment-30 » Blog Archive » Testing for Kindergarten: Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Ace the Tests Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.merrynaffleck.com/?p=409#comment-30 [...] About the Author Karen Quinn has tutored scores of children and taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own kids to prepare them for the rigorous kindergarten admissions tests for Manhattan's most in-demand programs.  She has been a featured expert on school admissions on ABC's 20/20 and The View and in The New York Times, Forbes, Redbook, Woman's Day, and more. Karen is also the author of three novels: Holly Would Dream, The Ivy Chronicles and Wife in the Fast Lane. She lives in Miami, FL with her husband and two children. Visit her at www.karenquinn.net.[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="73" caption="An amazing resource"][/caption]   BY THE A...om/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1416591079&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=franschw-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" height="110" border="0" />[/caption]   BY THE AGE OF 5,  MOST CHILDREN IN AMERICA WILL TAKE SOME KIND OF INTELLIGENCE TEST. Whether your child is going to a private kindergarten or a public school, he or she will most likely be tested—and placed in classrooms according to those results. But information about intelligence tests is closely guarded, and it can be difficult to understand what your kids need to know.As an expert who has successfully taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own children, Karen Quinn has written the ultimate guide to preparing your child for kindergarten testing. The activities she suggests are not about "teaching to the test." They are about having fun while teaching to the underlying abilities every test assesses. From the "right" way to have a conversation to natural ways to bring out your child’s inner math geek, Quinn shares the techniques that every parent can do with their kids to give them the best chance to succeed in school and beyond. It’s just good parenting—and better test scores are icing on the cake. [...] [...] About the Author Karen Quinn has tutored scores of children and taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own kids to prepare them for the rigorous kindergarten admissions tests for Manhattan's most in-demand programs.  She has been a featured expert on school admissions on ABC's 20/20 and The View and in The New York Times, Forbes, Redbook, Woman's Day, and more. Karen is also the author of three novels: Holly Would Dream, The Ivy Chronicles and Wife in the Fast Lane. She lives in Miami, FL with her husband and two children. Visit her at http://www.karenquinn.net.caption id="" align="alignnone" width="73" caption="An amazing resource"][/caption]   BY THE A…om/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1416591079&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=franschw-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" height="110" border="0" />[/caption]   BY THE AGE OF 5,  MOST CHILDREN IN AMERICA WILL TAKE SOME KIND OF INTELLIGENCE TEST. Whether your child is going to a private kindergarten or a public school, he or she will most likely be tested—and placed in classrooms according to those results. But information about intelligence tests is closely guarded, and it can be difficult to understand what your kids need to know.As an expert who has successfully taught hundreds of parents how to work with their own children, Karen Quinn has written the ultimate guide to preparing your child for kindergarten testing. The activities she suggests are not about "teaching to the test." They are about having fun while teaching to the underlying abilities every test assesses. From the "right" way to have a conversation to natural ways to bring out your child’s inner math geek, Quinn shares the techniques that every parent can do with their kids to give them the best chance to succeed in school and beyond. It’s just good parenting—and better test scores are icing on the cake. [...]

]]> http://www.merrynaffleck.com/ernie-els/#comment-22 CATCH Foundation - Autism Advocate - Merryn Affleck | Autism Advocate - Merryn Affleck Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.merrynaffleck.com/?p=434#comment-22 [...] one of my best friends, Chantal Sicile-Kira. As I had only just posted something on my blog about Ernie Els and his Center of Excellence, I was thrilled to find yet another professional athlete coming forward to help those affected with [...] [...] one of my best friends, Chantal Sicile-Kira. As I had only just posted something on my blog about Ernie Els and his Center of Excellence, I was thrilled to find yet another professional athlete coming forward to help those affected with [...]

]]> http://www.merrynaffleck.com/chantal-sicile-kira/#comment-21 CATCH Foundation - Autism Advocate - Merryn Affleck | Autism Advocate - Merryn Affleck Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.diwilsonsearch.com/merrynaffleck/?p=201#comment-21 [...] CATCH Foundation was pointed out to me this morning by one of my best friends, Chantal Sicile-Kira. As I had only just posted something on my blog about Ernie Els and his Center of Excellence, I was [...] [...] CATCH Foundation was pointed out to me this morning by one of my best friends, Chantal Sicile-Kira. As I had only just posted something on my blog about Ernie Els and his Center of Excellence, I was [...]

]]> http://www.merrynaffleck.com/supporting-the-family-through-death/#comment-2 Diane Storman Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:07:22 +0000 http://www.diwilsonsearch.com/merrynaffleck/?p=183#comment-2 What a touching entry, Merryn. I just googled you for another reason and came up your blog. It's wonderful; congratulations! What a touching entry, Merryn. I just googled you for another reason and came up your blog. It’s wonderful; congratulations!

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