by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 25, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
Social-emotional learning (SEL) activities for kids develop a ton of essential skills. From kindergarten through elementary school (and even before), they play a key role in building Character, one of the 6 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 24, 2023 | Creativity, Creativity & Curiosity
If you’ve ever played Pictionary with your family, you can probably see how, for kids, art games inspire a lot of creativity. And that’s great, because it turns out creativity is one of the most important skill areas for kids to develop as they grow up. Want to know...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 11, 2023 | Content, Core Skills
Counting, numbers, shapes, and plenty of beans—there’s a lot to learn in pre-K math. In fact, although many parents pay a lot of attention (rightly!) to reading, math skills at kindergarten entry are the strongest predictor of later academic success. So Pre-K math...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 11, 2023 | Content, Core Skills
When your child starts preschool, they’ll also start formal reading instruction—perhaps for the first time! This is a fun, exciting moment for many families, and that’s great, because reading is a Core Skill, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Aug 11, 2023 | Critical Thinking
Here’s a riddle: I’m something preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary students can do. I help kids develop self-control, working memory, flexible thinking, and other essential skills. I’m also really, really fun and don’t take long. What am I? The answer is...
