by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 15, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
You’ve been teaching an important skill set to your child since the day they were born. From baby talk to bedtime stories and everything in-between, you’ve been showing your child how to communicate. In this article, we’ll walk through seven essential communication...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 11, 2025 | Character, Confidence
Praising kids for cleaning their room or helping a friend sounds simple. On the one hand, it is. “You did a great job putting away all of your toys,” or “I love the way you sat with your friend when they were sad,” are perfect words of encouragement. But those...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 8, 2025 | Content, Core Skills
Learning problem-solving skills gives kids the chance to build resilience and acquire the tools they need for collaboration—one of the 6Cs at the heart of the Begin Approach. In this article, discover strategies and tips for setting your child up for success on their...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 18, 2025 | Character, Collaboration, Critical Thinking
It’s hard to give a simple definition of respect, but it boils down to treating others with kindness and compassion and recognizing their worth, and caring about the impact our words and actions have on them. Respect is a skill for kids to learn, just like any other...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 12, 2025 | Collaboration
We see collaboration all around us: kids pushing each other on swings, a soccer team playing a game, friends building a block tower together. But how do you teach collaboration? By creating experiences that cultivate collaborative learning. Collaborative learning is a...
