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Parent Primers

Check out our parent primers, and get a referesher on the topics your child is studying in school.

 

Has it been awhile since you were a student in elementary school? Check out our parent primers, and get a referesher on the topics your child is studying in school. A reminder of the basics -- from American history through writing -- will help you follow along when your kid talks about her day, and make it easier to help with any homework struggles.

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Parent Primer: Grammar
Get a grip on grammar so you can help your child parse the parts of speech.
Parent Primer: American History
Refresh your memory of key historical people and events with this handy guide.
Parent Primer: Spelling
Remember whether “i” comes before or after “e” — and other spelling rules.
Parent Primer: Creative Writing
Refresh your inner author with a tour through creative writing terminology.
Parent Primer: Foreign Language
Find out how you can help with your child's foreign language homework ... even if you don't speak the language yourself.
Parent Primer: Life Science
Refresh your memory on the branch of science that deals with the wonders of life.
Parent Primer: Earth Science
Use this guide to help steer your young geologist, meteorologist, or oceanographer along the craggy coast of science.
Parent Primer: Writing
Learn the important developments for your young writer.
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Parent Primer: Geography
Get a refresher on geography topics and terms.
Parent Primer: Democracy and Government
Brush up on the documents, history, and ideology of the U.S. government so you can help your child understand what makes America unique.
Parent Primer: Math
Mathematics is an extremely important subject that provides learners with many important tools. Get the basics here so you can help your child.

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