The Preschool Edition focuses on reading readiness, math, science and social skills, developing motor skills, effective discipline techniques, developmental milestones, encouraging creativity, imagination and more. Research proves that the preschool years are the foundation for all learning and critically important for success in the school years ahead. It features simple and fun home activities to help develop your child's language and other skills—and why those skills are vital to almost everything else your child will learn in the future. Based on sound education research, the newsletter always features practical, immediately useful ideas. (Click here or on the picture at right to see a sample issue.)

The Elementary Edition focuses on ways you can support your child's school work and encourage learning at home, being an advocate for your child at school and in other educational activities. It features practical articles on building reading, math, science, social and writing skills. Discipline how-to's, testing tips, homework ideas, learning strategies and advice for parents of gifted and learning-different children are regular themes. You'll find research-based ideas on how to build positive relationships with your child based on an atmosphere of mutual respect and much more, all presented in a way you can use right now. (Click here or on the picture at left to see a sample issue.)

Both the Preschool and Elementary Editions of The Learning Child (available in both English and Spanish) provide ways to expand your child's attention span, enhance memory skills, build responsibility, respect and good character traits, and also develop conceptual and critical thinking skills.