by Begin Learning Team | Nov 10, 2023 | Character
Everyone loves a little gesture of goodwill—even a smile and a kind word can do a world of good. World Kindness Day is celebrated every November 13! It’s dedicated to promoting good acts within communities and creating positive relationships between citizens. To...
by Begin Learning Team | Nov 7, 2023 | Critical Thinking
This winter scavenger hunt gets kids playing outside while building a range of Critical Thinking skills like working memory and flexible thinking—part of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life! Setup Time: Under 5 min...
by Begin Learning Team | Nov 7, 2023 | Character
Gobble up a little gratitude with these fun printables! Setup Time: Under 5 min Activity Time: 10-15 min Mess Level: Medium There’s a lot for kids to love about Thanksgiving, like cranberry sauce and a break from school and watching the parade on TV. But...
by Begin Learning Team | Nov 2, 2023 | Character
One of our favorite ways to teach kids about gratitude is making a thankful pumpkin (sometimes called a gratitude pumpkin or a give thanks pumpkin). In a few minutes a day, you and your family can turn an iconic symbol of fall into a heartwarming reminder of the...
by Begin Learning Team | Oct 31, 2023 | Core Skills
For children to become enthusiastic, fluent readers, they need a firm grasp of phonics and the alphabetic code. That’s where phonemic awareness—the ability to identify and manipulate individual sounds in words—comes into play. It’s an important Core Skill, part of the...
