by Begin Learning Team | Sep 1, 2023 | Core Skills
When a child finally learns how to construct their own simple sentences, it’s a really special moment for kids (and parents!). Word combinations such as “knee sore” turn into “Mommy, my knee is sore.” Or “now juice” develops into “Can I have some juice?” These moments...
by Begin Learning Team | Aug 25, 2023 | Character
Social-emotional learning (SEL) activities for kids develop a ton of essential skills. From kindergarten through elementary school (and even before), they play a key role in building Character, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive...
by Begin Learning Team | Aug 25, 2023 | Character
Empathy, self-reflection, impulse control, and conflict resolution—those are just a few of the skills kids develop through social-emotional learning (SEL). Working on SEL helps kids build Character, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids...
by Begin Learning Team | Aug 24, 2023 | Creativity
If you’ve ever played Pictionary with your family, you can probably see how, for kids, art games inspire a lot of creativity. And that’s great, because it turns out creativity is one of the most important skill areas for kids to develop as they grow up. Want to know...
by Begin Learning Team | Aug 11, 2023 | Core Skills
Counting, numbers, shapes, and plenty of beans—there’s a lot to learn in pre-K math. In fact, although many parents pay a lot of attention (rightly!) to reading, math skills at kindergarten entry are the strongest predictor of later academic success. So pre-K math...
