PREPBLOG: THE PORTLAND READING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM: Should I work on reading or on math with my child?

I usually try to work on both reading and math because kids will often avoid working on what the are least comfortable with. If you ask them what they would like to do, they will generally state a preference for one or the other.

Welcome to PREPBLOG!

I'm Preppy Readingfrog, host and mascot of the Portland Reading Excellence Program. PREP began in the fall of 2006 as an effort to improve the educational aspirations and achievements of our younger Neighborhood House members.

We presently have 40 pre-K through 6th grade children involved in PREP. Volunteer tutors can visit our center Monday through Thursday and work one on one with the children in the afternoon and early evening. We read to children who are not yet literate and read with children who are already reading. Tutors also work simple math exercises and review elementary math concepts like counting, addition, and subtraction with the children.

The blog posts to your left are in reverse chronological order. If you want to learn more about PREP and how you can help, scroll to the lowest post (some may be in archives) and read them from oldest to newest(-:

If you want more information on Neighborhood House, visit their website at http://www.nhky.org/. If you want more information about becoming a tutor, call Neighborhood House, visit us on for a first Monday orientation, or email Preppy at nhky.tutoring@yahoo.com.

See you soon at Neighborhood House!

To Do's for PREP

hit up cell pphone providers for old phones
scan math folder materials and post
prize quest - phones, computers, tickets, book cards
update monthly monday post
post about volunteers
post about hand writing and note taking
post about lined scrap paper
get harry potter books for nh
post about library connections
post about little kids books
make more reading and math folders
post about new communication book
add pictures of folder contents
add pictures of reading and math materials
change abacus post to how to use abacus

Preppy's Bookshelf: My favorite books

PREPBLOG: THE PORTLAND READING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Should I work on reading or on math with my child?

Preppy Readingfrog

Welcome to PREPBLOG!

Volunteer Calendar: tutoring opportunities

Videos - Training and Information for Tutors!

To Do's for PREP

links to neighborhood house website and blogs:

PREP Wish List: Items we need

Documents - Instructions and Sample Documents for Tutors:

Blog Archive

preppy's profile

Preppy's Bookshelf: My favorite books

Preppy's Cyberbookshelf

Mathtoo Numberbear's favorite websites:

Recruting Poster Spots(date)