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...
by Kim | Jul 26, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Decision Making for Parents, Preschool at home
What is a charter school? Love ’em or hate ’em, charter schools are where experimentation *actually* happens in education, with consequences for poor performance (unlike your local public school system where you can be on the verge of failing for...
by Kim | Jul 25, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Preschool at home
A Montessori school, with its focus on child-led learning, independent thought, and creative exploration, offers a valuable alternative to Gifted and Talented (G&T) programs. For parents who feel discouraged about not securing a seat in a gifted education program,...
by Kim | Jul 23, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Preschool at home
Shut out of your local gifted and talented education program? Is your child showing signs of exceptional intelligence, creativity, or talent? As a parent, nurturing these gifts can often feel like navigating uncharted territory. Around here, we don’t believe in...