by rewing | Apr 11, 2019 | Activities, Camps, Child Development, Summer Camps
“What’s the greatest thing about school being in session?” If you ask the kids, the answer would be “nothing,” but we feel a little differently! The great part about school days is the routine. During the school year, everyone knows when bedtime is, what time to wake...
by rewing | Mar 15, 2019 | Bricks 4 Kidz Birthday parties, Child Development
“It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to!” We’ve all heard the song, and as a parent, you can probably relate! After all, there’s nothing quite like pulling off the perfect party with no flaws or meltdowns. Thanks to sites like Pinterest, the party planning bar has...
by rewing | Mar 8, 2019 | Activities, Child Development
Most magical creatures — we’re looking at you, Santa and Easter Bunny — want little from us in return. For young ones hoping for a St. Patrick’s Day payday, they had better rise to the challenge and use their creativity to build a trap. As the legend goes, if the trap...
by rewing | Mar 3, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Kids Health, Nutrition for Kids
As a parent, we usually have a plan in place for everything…sickness, discipline, juggling busy schedules, even menu options for the week, but have you managed a way to rise as the victor in the homework battle? After learning for 8 hours, the last thing your child...
by rewing | Feb 28, 2019 | Activities, After School Programs, Child Development, LEGO Technology, science, STEM
Since LEGO building blocks came on the scene some 70 years ago, educators and parents have increasingly been recognizing the value they offer in helping children develop the cognitive skills important to mastering science, math, engineering and technology. “If...
by rewing | Feb 21, 2019 | After School Programs, Camps, Child Development, science, STEM, Stop Motion Videos, Summer Camps, Summer Math
In the past decade, we’ve seen something of a STEM renaissance. Parents and educators have science, technology, engineering and mathematics on their radars in a big way. While some dismiss STEM as another buzzword, we feel like there’s a sense of excitement behind it,...