by awatkins | Sep 26, 2016 | After School Programs
3 ways parents can better connect with their child Life is busy, especially with work, extracurricular schedules, activities and other tasks that have to be done. Still, it’s important to carve out some meaningful time with your children. Not only does this...
by awatkins | Sep 14, 2016 | Bricks 4 Kidz Birthday parties
Planning a birthday bash? Here are 4 fresh ideas When it comes right down to it, cake keeps kids pretty happy at birthday parties. Still, with a little out-of-the-box thinking, you can tweak what it means to celebrate with friends after one more trip around the...
by awatkins | Sep 12, 2016 | After School Programs
Can after-school activities make kids more employable in the future? Your child’s time in school provides her path to the knowledge and skills required by many well-paying careers. The book smarts and hard skills she’ll acquire will give her the tools she needs...
by awatkins | Sep 9, 2016 | Robotics
How a robotics competition increases learning You might have heard of competitive robotics. And yes, this might be a nice follow-up to that after-school robotics class your child took. Here, teams of students design and build devices to accomplish a specific task,...
by awatkins | Sep 7, 2016 | 3D Printing
The benefits of 3-D learning For much of human history, human achievement was built in the real world — things we could touch, see, experience and feel. And we all know children build their brains through play and by interacting with the world around them. We also...
