by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jan 27, 2020 | Content, Core Skills
As a parent, you know that learning to read helps your child’s academic success. That’s not the only reason to encourage your child to read — reading is one of the great joys in anyone’s life. That, in and of itself, is a reason to encourage your child...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 19, 2019 | Creativity, Creativity & Curiosity
When your child is young, handprint art can be great gifts for family members, and at this time of year, usually you are the ones making holiday cards for your friends and family. Why not combine the two to create a fun, inexpensive (and easy!) holiday card tradition...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Dec 6, 2019 | Content, Core Skills
We’re big fans of learning AND playing. In fact, we often find ourselves doing both and don’t even realize it. Our very own Peggy Kaye, shared a few activities to get your family reading and playing, which were featured on Jim Henson’s Family Hub! ...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 20, 2019 | Character, Collaboration
Hello Neighbors! Our Director of Learning and Curriculum Design, Samantha Creighan, PhD, and her son, Cole, recently had a beautiful discussion about the lessons that Mister Rogers left us with. With the release of the movie, “A Beautiful Day in the...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 13, 2019 | Character, Confidence
Raising an independent child and watching them go out on their own is one of the most fulfilling and difficult parts of parenthood. Whether you’re encouraging them to try out for a sports team or to try a new skill, there are plenty of ways that you can begin...