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Thanks for attending our live seminars in New York City to review the NYC gifted and talented testing and admissions process. Here are the presentations from Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom, and Michael McCurdy, co-founder of TestingMom.com and NYC G&T parent expert. PASSWORD NEEDED! The password for these documents is in the email we sent […]

Many children this year will be taking the NNAT2, the Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities test, to try and qualify for the NYC G&T program. New York City’s gifted and talented programs in the public school system have always led the nation in terms of competition for admittance in for curriculum and advancement. They introduced the NNAT […]

White Lies We have discusses what to do when children lie earlier in the blog. It is difficult to teach your child why lies are bad and when lies can be good. Today we are going to discuss how to encourage honesty in your child and how to teach them about white lies. When children […]

Cognitive Abilities Test   Many parents first learn about the CogAT when their children bring home papers on the Gifted and Talented test. It is natural for parents to want to know everything they can about the CogAT! There are many different sites, like this one, with information on the Cognitive Abilities Test, that help […]

Relatively new in the world of standardized testing, the Common Core test battery involves several central, or ‘core,’ subjects, including social studies. Here, we’ll review the best way to help your child prepare, including the use of social studies practice questions. Textbook Quizzes Since the common core test battery is based on curriculum and learned […]

If you think it’s only your child who should be worried about kindergarten readiness, think again. As parents, you have a bigger responsibility. Children are not completely aware of the importance of taking kindergarten test or its implications to their life but you do. As a matter of fact, parents are more nervous than their […]

  It’s that time of year with rainy days and snowy days keep children in doors! What are you supposed to do with your little bundles of energy during rainy days that isn’t TV? There are a lot of fun games you can play on rainy days that help build crucial math skills. There is […]

In place since 1998, the Standardized Testing and Reporting exam, commonly known as the STAR exam or STAR test, is a method of testing school age children. It tests learned knowledge and is not considered an intelligence test. Rather, it seeks to indicate whether or not students are properly absorbing and comprehending the materials being […]

How to raise non-spoiled children is a difficult subject. Today we are going to talk about how NOT to raise a spoiled child. For many parents, this is an important issue. In this day and age, we here so many stories about spoiled children. But before we dive in, lets talk about the different types […]

Just as the standards of education vary from one state to another, so do math tests. Thus, if you are planning to transfer to another state next school year, these secrets in topping math tests by state will come in very helpful. 1. Preparation is the key. Perhaps the most important factor in acing an […]