Parents
Testimonials
- “It is good that someone is taking the time to help us pass on something better to our children.”
- “These activities helps me communicate better with my daughter.”
- “Because of the workshops, I have more understanding of the work teachers give my son.”
- “I’m giving my children more confidence and security in themselves about their homework.”
- “I learned how to make stories with picture cubes because I don’t know how to read or write.”
- “Instead of watching television at home we play some of the games I learned or read.”
- “I learned how to tell my kids a story, to teach them to pay attention and to make eye contact.”
- “I always go home motivated to do with my son what we have done in the workshops.”
- “I like the togetherness among the parents at the workshops.”
- “I hope you [SLI facilitators] continue helping us to better ourselves as people and mothers.”
- “I learned how to develop my kids’ imagination and vocabulary and to have more skills myself.”
- “I learned how to help my children identify their letters, distinguish and pronounce words, and start them reading.”
- “Your workshops make it easier to help my child with math.”
- “I learned the way my children think and understand, according to their age.”
- “Because of the workshops I can motivate and help my children now, and that will help them in the future.”
- I learned the steps that are followed to do the science projects
- I learned how to define a story and what is it about
- I learned how to ask questions to my children
- I learned all expository, narrative, persuasive, and descriptive writing
- Now I can help my daughter to know the beginning, middle and the end of a story
- Now I know how to interpret a story and its parts
- I learned the different types of writing and the characteristics that each one has
- I think all of these workshops are very important because they give us basics and fundamentals so that we know how to support our children
- I will teach my children the difference between expository, narrative, descriptive, and persuasive writing.
- I really enjoy these workshops. Not all children think that work is fun, but when you can take something educational and apply enjoyment with it, it makes it that much easier for your child to learn.
- I liked the team working environment and the different ways to cheer for my daughter’s successes.
- I learned some new skills to use at home with my children. I can now explain the different types of writing for them
- How fun it is for you to be apart of your child’s reading skills
- It kind of took me back to school a bit and I think that was refreshing. It reminded me of a lot that I have learned. It gave me chance to utilize my skills
— Comments from parents attending workshops