by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 9, 2024 | Content, Core Skills
Can you find the red apple? Spend time around young kids interacting with teachers (or, for that matter, using our award-winning HOMER early learning app), and you’ll hear lots of questions like these. There’s a good reason why! Receptive language skills—the ability...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 10, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
Everyone loves a little gesture of goodwill—even a smile and a kind word can do a world of good. World Kindness Day is celebrated every November 13! It’s dedicated to promoting good acts within communities and creating positive relationships between citizens. To...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 7, 2023 | Critical Thinking
This winter scavenger hunt gets kids playing outside while building a range of Critical Thinking skills like working memory and flexible thinking—part of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life! Setup Time: Under 5 min...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 7, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
Gobble up a little gratitude with these fun printables! Setup Time: Under 5 min Activity Time: 10-15 min Mess Level: Medium There’s a lot for kids to love about Thanksgiving, like cranberry sauce and a break from school and watching the parade on TV. But...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 2, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
One of our favorite ways to teach kids about gratitude is making a thankful pumpkin (sometimes called a gratitude pumpkin or a give thanks pumpkin). In a few minutes a day, you and your family can turn an iconic symbol of fall into a heartwarming reminder of the...
