Interested in Homeschooling? Here's How to Get Started
Homeschooling is the fastest growing educator sector in the United States. As more parents find themselves displeased with the local school districts, more are turning to homeschool, and that might include you!
Using LEGOs to Build Math Skills
Every child loves LEGOs; it's like part of their genetic makeup. LEGOs are more useful than you might imagine, and many parents and teachers find that they can use LEGOs to further their child's math skills.
Teaching Your Kids about Bees: Spring Learning
As spring approaches, you might be interested in some spring learning themes, and one of our favorite spring learning is about bees. Most kids have a healthy respect for bees because they know that they can sting them.
5 Fun Activities for St. Patrick's Day
March 17th is St. Patrick's Day this year, and it's a great holiday for kids. You can make fun crafts, eat Irish inspired foods, and learn about the history of the holiday. Everyone loves St. Patrick's Day, even if you aren't Irish!
Reasons You Should Teach Your Child a Second Language
Many parents believe that their young kids are unable to learn a second language because they're still developing their first language skills. However, learning a second language at a young age is better. Kids can learn multiple languages at one time when it's much harder for adults to do so.
7 Tips for Teaching Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness is the basis of the English language and any other language as well. Students first must learn the isolated phonemes and their units of sound before they can master words and strings of phonemes. Building phonemic and phonological awareness is important.
6 Tips to Help You Teach a Visual Learner
Everyone learns differently, which can make teaching students or helping your child learn a new concept difficult. There are many styles of learning, but the three most common are auditory, kinetic, and visual. Understanding how to teach a visual learner will help you re-enforce concepts quicker.
Easy Valentines Day Crafts for Your Kids
Valentine's Day is right around the corner! It's a fun holiday to make crafts with your kids. Kids love to make little crafts that they can hang for decorations or give to their family and friends. If you want to make some simple, easy Valentine's Day crafts with your kids, here are a few things you can try!
Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Kids
Reading aloud to my kids is one of my greatest joys. I love to snuggle up with my kids on the couch and go on an adventure in a story. We may be traveling in the mountains or living on the prairie. Stories bring excitement to your life and help to increase your child's literacy skills.
Why Play is Important for Early Education
Early childhood educators understand the power of play in early education. Parents may think their child is just having fun, but play develops your child's cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
Winter Themed Learning
Winter may be dreary and drab since we are stuck inside more often, but that doesn't mean it's lacking in learning opportunities. It's the perfect time to focus on some winter themed learning with your kids.
4 Tips for Building Math Fluency
Years of continuous learning and practicing math leads to one goal - math fluency. Math fluency isn't just memorizing math facts and answers to specific questions. A child with math fluency feels confident in his math skills, taking part in activities and not dreading the process.