by Kim | Jan 21, 2024 | Decision Making for Parents
In downtown Brooklyn, the DOE is opening a Montessori elementary school going by the name PS 482. Next to PS 456 which is Brooklyn New School’s offshoot, PS 482 is probably the second most conveniently located school in downtown Brooklyn (8 subway stops within a...
by Kim | Jan 11, 2024 | Decision Making for Parents
Brooklyn elementary schools span the gamut from progressive to traditional, and PS 456 with its close ties to the Brooklyn New School (aka BNS aka PS 146) will be on the progressive end of the spectrum. Progressive schools aren’t going to be for every family,...
by Kim | Jan 9, 2024 | Accelerated Learning, Preschool at home
Understanding and mastering the Common Core Standards math is just a baseline and TBH, they are VERY underwhelming at the K-2 level. This is where country differences are really set into motion, and why Singapore Math and Russian Math are a competitive thing for...
by Kim | Jan 9, 2024 | Accelerated Learning, Preschool at home
Happy New Year and welcome to your VERY opinionated guide to the NYC Gifted and Talented program for the 2024-2025 school year. TL:DR for those who have been following me –> nothing has changed with the program since last year, so all of my spicy hot takes on...
by Kim | Jan 5, 2024 | Accelerated Learning, Preschool at home
Do you find yourself feeling confused when it comes to the Common Core Standards ELA? Maybe you don’t even know what they are but you have a preschooler who is about to embark on more formal schooling? Trust me, you are not alone! As a fellow parent, I...
