by Tara Williams | Jan 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
By the time a child is 5 years old, their brain has grown to 90% of its adult size. This means that the first five years of a child’s life encompass some of the most extensive learning and growing a child will ever do. Some parents and even teachers mistakenly believe...
by Tara Williams | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a physical education teacher, you’re well aware that movement and exercise have positive effects on the brain. “Letting kids move in class isn’t a break from learning, it IS learning,” as a 2015 Washington Post headline aptly sums it up. Deepen the mind-body...
by Tara Williams | Nov 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
Every parent has been there. And it’s not pretty. The kids have tons of energy, but weather-wise, it’s not a great option for them to go outside and let off steam. This time of year, a parent who wants to get through those long weekends has to be prepared with a game...
by Tara Williams | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
How to get kids on board with purging old toys This time of year, with the avalanche of gifts looming ahead, it’s a great time to get something important out of the way: clutter. Toy clutter doesn’t take long to accumulate, especially if kids have grandparents or...
by | Dec 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
In an earlier blog, we talked about why engineering is so important to helping children develop STEM skills – skills they’ll need in order to advance in school, gain a good education and, hopefully, a good career. Again, STEM stands for science, technology,...
by | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Math-phobia: Helping your child overcome math anxiety Some children seem drawn to math-related subjects while others try to avoid anything with numbers like it’s the plague. If you have a child who dislikes math, it can be a difficult hurdle to overcome. At its...
