by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jul 11, 2023 | Character, Collaboration
If you’ve ever heard the words “gimme” or “mine” from your child followed by hugging tightly any item they want all for themselves, then you know how tricky kids sharing can be. Young children usually put their own needs above others, and helping them understand that...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 28, 2023 | Ask Dr. Jody
What a great question! While it may be a few years before your 2-year-old is reading and doing math, there are some really important foundational learning skills being developed at age 2 that are critical for later success. The Short Cut 2-year-olds are learning fast...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 25, 2023 | Creativity & Curiosity, Curiosity
Curiosity can help your child discover new interests, new places, even new ways of looking at the world they already know. It may have as much impact as intelligence in influencing academic success, and it has been linked to greater happiness in adults. So it’s...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 25, 2023 | Critical Thinking
Does it sometimes feel like your child isn’t the greatest at following directions? Or the older they get, the more they want to do everything their way, regardless of the instructions given to them? Following directions may seem like a personality trait, but it’s...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Jun 25, 2023 | Content, Core Skills
Letter sounds are one of the very first things your child will encounter when they begin to explore reading. Reading is a Core Skill, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life. When kids “crack the code” of reading,...
