<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Making School Make Sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[An education resource helping parents support their child’s reading, writing, behavior, and success at school.]]></description><link>https://www.makingschoolmakesense.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.makingschoolmakesense.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Brain Loves Patterns (How Children Learn to Focus)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excerpt:
Children do not automatically know how to focus independently. The brain learns through patterns, repetition, and environmental cues. Here’s how consistent routines and calm spaces can help children enter focus mode more easily at home and in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.makingschoolmakesense.com/post/how-children-learn-to-focus-through-routine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fcb9b9ff1f3255572a3374</guid><category><![CDATA[Behavior & Emotional Regulation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bcd4993ba51f4bc4968c7da0e5138329~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Hawkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Kids Say Something That Makes No Sense (But Actually Does)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When kids say something that makes no sense, it’s easy to assume they’re avoiding the task. But often, their brain is following a rule that feels important. Here’s what’s actually happening—and how to respond.]]></description><link>https://www.makingschoolmakesense.com/post/when-kids-say-something-that-makes-no-sense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1846e8404e31c7e92fba</guid><category><![CDATA[Behavior & Emotional Regulation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fac9dc352bf7d54ed0458d64ce41a3ec.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_899,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Hawkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Good Grades Start to Create Childhood Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child doing well in school can still experience anxiety when the pressure for perfect grades takes over. Here’s what happens in their mind—and how to support them.]]></description><link>https://www.makingschoolmakesense.com/post/child-anxiety-about-grades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8f7957c961ad0b9fb7de3</guid><category><![CDATA[Behavior & Emotional Regulation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a59c6ac312a34f0d85792d37342b3130.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Hawkins</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>