It’s the beginning of the school year which means we are also pressing the restart button on all of the after-school and extracurricular activities. Buckle your seatbelt and get ready to be your children’s personal Uber driver! If you have a chance to...
John Haber
Back to School Preps to Maintain Your Sanity
It’s that time of year that has moms and dads doing a happy dance while kids are singing the blues. You know what we’re talking about. It’s back to school time baby! While you may be ready to pack that lunch and wave your kids off to the bus stop, we...
Transitions - Keeping Them Smooth!
The time when children are transitioning from one activity to the next can become problematic without a clear plan in place. And by problematic, I’m talking about noisy, off-task behavior. So build your repertoire of tricks to keep students engaged,...
Math Center Ideas for Early Learners
Adding math centers to your play-based learning activities is a great way to encourage young children to explore concepts like numbers, patterns, and shapes. There are many simple yet effective ways to give children opportunities to work with math...
The Demise of Cursive Writing
It seems that we are producing a generation of printers - children who have not learned how to write in cursive. I've heard many opinions on this topic, ranging from, “How will they ever get by?” to “Does it really matter?” First, let's take a look at...