For many children and parents, any mention of “school houses” conjures up Harry Potter-like images of distant boarding schools and decades (if not centuries) of competition and tradition. Fortunately for children and parents everywhere, a child no longer needs to attend Read More …
Author: Nan Menon
Why Art Belongs in Every Kindergarten (and Pre-K) Classroom
Lately it seems as though every news segment or article discussing American education is concerned with one of two things: the ever-increasing dependence on standardized testing and test scores, or the push for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) initiatives Read More …
10 Questions to ask at a Private School Open House
Going to an open house is a great way for any potential private school parent to learn more about a specific school, including the programs that it offers and the curriculums that it follows. When preparing for an open house, Read More …
The Value of Old-Fashioned Play
For as long as there have been children, there has been play. Considered one the most important elements of childhood, play has been subject to some significant changes over the years – especially during the latter half of the 20th century. Read More …
