Essential guides for smart parents raising smart kids
At Such A Smart Mom, we believe knowledge is power. Smart parents need to know what their children should learn each year of their K-12 education, and they need a reliable roadmap to help their child make it into college.
Our “Smart Kids” series includes detailed information on what your child should learn each year. The information is drawn from the content standards set by the California Department of Education.
Our “Smart Moves: On the Road to College” is a step-by-step college planning guide that begins in the Sixth Grade.
These practical guides are meant to be printed out and referred to frequently. They will be updated from time to time. Simply click on the icons below to call up the guides.
(Note to educators: We hope you will share these downloads with your students and their families. Please email us at info@suchasmartmom.com to let us know how many copies you will make. We are seeking sponsorships for these downloads and want to keep track of their popularity.)




























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Pingback by Talk to your child's teacher(s) before the end of the school year | suchasmartmom.com on 8 June 2009:
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Comment by Laine on 20 July 2009:
Hi! Just came across your website from SDNN.com.
I REALLY appreciate the guides! Thank you!
Comment by Hiram Soto on 21 September 2009:
que descanses en paz…y que dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia…