Are you a bookworm at heart? Do you love getting lost in a good story? If you answered yes, chances are, you want your child to develop an unshakeable love for the written word as well. Today’s post is all about developing literacy skills in preschoolers so they...
Your child will learn to read in Kindergarten (with caveats - more on that below), but will it be based on the science of reading or will the approach be the debunked balanced literacy method? One method leads to success and the other spells doom. If I got...
The Reggio Emilia approach views children as competent and valuable, which is a nuanced and complementary view to the Montessori approach. Unlike in Montessori schools where activities are laid out for children to choose from, the emphasis is on project work. The...
Of the four mainstream education philosophies, the Charlotte Mason approach is the one that we most loosely use. I understand the appeal of its dedication to gentle learning, character formation, appreciation of beauty, and focus on living books. However, in a world...
Project based learning is one of the core tenets of a great education because of the interplay between a child's head, heart, and hands. Memorizing facts has a place in education, but to understand something or innovate upon an existing idea, rote memorization isn't...
NYC families are choosing the best kindergarten schools for their families this week after about 1.5 months of consideration. For those who are still on the fence, this framework on choosing the best kindergarten schools is meant to help you decide if a general...
Kim wants to live in a world where people have financial security and reasonable expectations for their children to achieve at least the same quality of life that they grew up with. She believes that every family needs to make smart decisions about the Big 3 – housing, education, and retirement – because making decisions in silos is a surefire recipe for missed opportunities.
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