Benefits of Reading with Your Child Think back to your time as a tiny tot—snug in your bed, while visions of overall-clad bears, talking pigs, and beguiling fawns danced in your head. Early childhood reading is not only impressionable but [...]
Spring Break Staycation Ideas & Activities Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented many families from enjoying their spring break plans. With cruise trips cancelled, theme parks closed, and stay-at-home order in place, it seemed like spring break 2020 was one [...]
What Are The Benefits of a Charter School? If you’re researching charter schools and considering enrolling your child, you’re not alone. Between the years 2000 and 2017, the total number of U.S. public school students enrolled at charter schools rose [...]
Distance Learning Tips for Parents How Parents Can Help with Remote Learning As a parent, it’s your job to look out for your children. That includes everything from helping your child safely manage a hot glue gun while building a [...]
In a year where we’ve all become familiar with the term “social distancing,” technology and the internet have reigned supreme—we’ve seen everything from remote business meetings to virtual music festivals. Many schools have also taken a remote approach due to [...]
The Importance of Early Childhood Education The importance of early childhood education can’t be understated. The earliest years of a child’s development are arguably more impactful than any other stage of education. During the first eight years of life, children [...]
Whether they’re learning about the layers or the earth or how to write a perfect five-paragraph essay, education is an essential part of a child’s development. However, not every student learns the same way. Education researchers have discovered that there [...]
Project Based Learning for Kids: Everything You Need to Know If you’ve heard parents and educators buzzing about project based learning, or PBL, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. What does “project-based” learning actually entail, and [...]
What’s Going On With California Schools? As summer winds down, the question on most parents’ minds is, “When do public schools start back up?” Although this is a simple question, it has a complex answer. While all California schools will [...]
What Does STEAM Stand For? “STEAM” is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. So, what is a STEAM school? A STEAM school is a school that takes a relatively new educational approach and is an evolution of [...]
