by minna | May 10, 2019 | Programs
Since the invention of the written and printed word, some people have always been able to read faster than others. But just when and how did Speed Reading, as a specific skill that can be learned and developed, come about? The earliness of its origins may come as a...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Parent Resources
The holiday season can really take it out of a parent—and especially a parent’s wallet. The presents, the decorating, the food and the parties (not to mention the cost of getting to and from the parties) can all combine into quite the chunk of change. But holidays...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | News, Parent Resources
It’s feet—not wheels—that go round on this bus. Communities around the world continue to fall in step with the “walking school bus”—a group of children walking to and from school under the supervision of a “driver” and one or more “conductors” who are adults. While...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips, News, Parent Resources
According to what’s been hailed as “the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument and brain development”, kids who are trained in music have better attention spans, a better grip on their emotions, and are less likely to...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Articles
Children are known for their powers of invention, but seem to be less known for their actual inventions. Some 500,000 kids and teens produce inventions every year! January 17, which is Kid Inventors’ Day, is the birthday of Benjamin Franklin – a kid inventor himself...
