by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Sep 23, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
In 2nd grade math class, your child will continue to build the basic math skills they learned in kindergarten and 1st grade. They’ll dive deeper into place value, addition, and subtraction. They’ll also explore time, money, measurement, and basic geometric principles....
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Sep 20, 2025 | Creativity & Curiosity
Solitary play is an important developmental activity. Children need time alone to think, create, and explore. Sometimes they seek it out on their own. Playing alone helps build kids’ independence and imagination. It also allows them to figure out who they are and who...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Sep 12, 2025 | How It Begins
Every child learns differently — some love hands-on projects, others thrive with stories, visuals, or step-by-step guidance. The Child Learning Profile is a free, 10-minute assessment that helps you understand your child’s learning style and gives you tools to support...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Sep 8, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
Reading isn’t just a matter of sounding out words on a page. It’s a complex process that involves multiple skills and abilities that build on each other and work together. To help your child become a strong and confident reader, you’ll want to understand the five...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Sep 5, 2025 | Creativity, Creativity & Curiosity
Parallel play is an important part of your child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. But did you know that it’s just one of several stages of play that your child moves through during the early part of their life? Each stage contributes something new to...