by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 9, 2020 | Content, Core Skills
Print these seven easy-to-use letters to stay in touch with friends and grandparents. Set Up Time: Under 5 min Activity Time: 20-30 min Mess Level: Low Download printable. How to play: Encourage your kids to write to family members or friends that they can’t visit in...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 7, 2020 | Critical Thinking
Creating stories puts your child’s imagination to work while also developing their logic and sequencing skills. What you need: A box, bowl, or basket Various toys or household items that are child-safe. How to play: Gather 5-6 items into the box Give your child time...
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by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 1, 2020 | Critical Thinking
We’re diving into listening! It’s never too early to teach kids to be active listeners. As they take in, process, and respond to information, they’re making connections with the world around them and the people in it! Listening improves language skills and makes kids...
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by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 18, 2020 | Content, Core Skills
We’ve been working from home — and we’ll be honest, it hasn’t been easy! Managing emails, meetings, calls, and our kids has been an interesting learning curve. We, like all parents, want to make sure we’re doing it right (Who are we kidding? there is no right. We want...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 13, 2020 | Creativity & Curiosity, Curiosity
At Begin, our goal is to help you raise lifelong learners. As things change day by day, we are being challenged to continuously find ways to adapt and keep our families’ lives running. Here are our tips on how you and your family can make the best of this time at home...
