by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 22, 2024 | Character, Communication
We hear the phrase “take a deep breath” all the time, especially before we’re about to do something big. For our kids, that might mean something fun, like getting into a pool (“Take a deep breath and jump!”) or something scary, like apologizing to a friend (“Take a...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 15, 2024 | Character, Collaboration
Supporting our kids’ ability to make and maintain relationships is one of our most important jobs as caregivers. It’s also one of the most challenging. Interpersonal skills like communication, sharing, and listening lay the foundation for this work, and while they may...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 16, 2024 | Creativity, Creativity & Curiosity
Preschoolers are creative superheroes. From age 3 to age 4, a kid’s artistic abilities explode (sometimes literally, if they’re dropping paint or a bucket of crayons!). Their drawings become more recognizable, they may start to play pretend and invent friends or...
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...
