by Rachel Hutson | Jan 31, 2018 | Kindergarten, Media, Parenting, Technology
Whitefield Academy Blog Managing Screens: 8 Tips for Elementary Families I was sitting in a coffee shop a few weeks ago when I overheard two dads complaining about their kids. The first complaint was that, at a most recent outing, one daughter didn’t eat...
by Rachel Hutson | Jan 24, 2018 | Classical Christian, Education, Kindergarten, Parenting, Reading, The Classroom
Whitefield Academy Blog Sight Words vs. Phonograms: Teaching Reading The majority of the information in this post is taken from an interview with Whitefield Academy Kindergarten teacher Sally Dodd. If you are a friend of mine you have probably heard me complain about...
by Rachel Hutson | Jan 10, 2018 | Athletics, Christmas, Parenting
Whitefield Academy Blog Top Sledding Hills in Kansas City There is nothing like a Kansas City winter! One day it’s 65 degrees and the next we’re snowed in! As you prepare for more snow (locating the snow pants that are three sizes too small, covering the...
by John Hutson | Jan 3, 2018 | Affordability, Parenting, Private Schools
Whitefield Academy Blog Saving Money with 529 Accounts Since my last post, Congress passed the new tax law and it became effective. I also spoke to my father-in-law while celebrating Christmas and he shared an additional idea about the new law which I think would be...