Give Kids a Superpower
Learning to draw and developing “visual literacy” has broader benefits that help kids succeed academically. Parents know this and demand for Young Rembrandts classes has skyrocketed with waiting lists in some areas.
Education Extras
Track Your Bright Summer Progress
It takes as little as 15 minutes a day in each of the core subject areas, reading, drawing, writing and math, to maintain learning all summer long. And, to help you keep track of how well you are doing with that hour a day, I have created a weekly tracker.
An Hour a Day Keeps Learning Loss Away
Under normal circumstances, summer can amount to a significant learning loss, as much as 2 1/2 months per student, with the biggest losses in math and reading. However, a year spent distance learning, has created additional concerns about the potential losses that lie ahead.
5 Tips for Finding the Right Activities for Your Child this Summer
Let’s face it, we all could use a summer break from the past year or so. (It’s been challenging, to say the least!) Don’t worry! We’ve got five tips to help parents find the right activities for their children based on their unique interests, abilities and needs.
What Do You Want to Do?
To help us understand what Back to School (FALL 2021) may look like for your family please fill out this quick survey. PLUS, You could win an Amazon gift card!
Do They Just NEED to Sneak in Some Roblox Time?
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve walked past my grandson’s computer and seen a quick flash of Roblox. It’s a quick flash because an adult walking past reminds him to hide the evidence and get back to distance learning. And I’m pretty sure we’re not alone in this struggle. So what can we do?
Write This Down!
While technology and culture are goading them to work faster and more intensely, tasks such as writing can help right brain thinkers find a healthy balance in their learning and play.
Things I Am Thankful for During Distance Learning
‘Tis the time of year to celebrate all we’re thankful for and while distance learning is not something we expected to be thankful for, let’s put it on the list. I’ll start with my thanks…
Save the After School Enrichments
Many families turn to extra curricular activities to provide what their kids need more of. But, due to the pandemic, these programs are in jeopardy. The good news is that most of these programs have been able to pivot to a virtual option.
Don’t Panic! Your Kid’s Not Behind
At our house, the first subject, of the first day of distance learning, was math and like students everywhere, our student wasn’t doing algebra over the summer, so he was a bit rusty. As you start the school year, notice what subjects or things your student might need to brush up on. Don’t panic.
