During the summer months, kids can lose up to two months of academic gains. On average, students lose two months of reading skills alone! Children are also at risk of losing physical skills during the dog days of summer. As a result, they tend to “veg” more in front of computer games and other electronics. […]
History of Cinco de Mayo In 1861, Benito Juarez became president of Mexico. At that time, Mexico was financially unstable and Juarez was placed in a position of defaulting on loans to Europe. As a result, France, Britain, and Spain all sent forces to Veracruz, Mexico to try receiving repayment. Britain and Spain were able […]
While every child is special and has specific needs, some students learn differently than others. Students with special needs may have learning delays or behavior challenges, or they may work on a level that is different from their peers. We understand the challenges facing students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD, ADHD, Autism, learning difficulties, hearing and […]
Summer enrichment is traditionally considered to be a great way to expose students to new or more advanced areas of learning during the long summer vacation break. No argument there. But the right kind of summer enrichment program can play another significant role in a student’s academic success and that is in helping prevent summer […]
Chances are good that you started out the school year with a brand spanking new routine. You meant well; after all, you had the goal of education in mind, so how could that go wrong? Read more to find out.
Did you know that: American Association of Colleges and Universities found that employers considered fewer than 30 percent of recent graduates ready for work? Over the next 13 years as many as 70 million workers in the United States (375 million worldwide) will be forced to find another way to make money because of automation […]
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https://www.homeschool.com/productreviews/thinkstretch.asp Homeschool.com's Product Reviews Thinkstretch - Pre-K-6th, $20 The ThinkStretch Summer Program helps prevent summer learning loss and keeps students engaged in learning all summer long. It can be used by homeschoolers that homeschool year round, and by those that take a break of some kind during the summer months. The ThinkStretch Summer Program incudes-- [...]
https://www.homeschool.com/productreviews/mother-goose-time/ Homeschool.com's Product Reviews Mother Goose Time provides monthly subscription, thematic early-learning materials that work great in a homeschool setting (at home or in a co-op). The materials encourage skill based learning through play, while nurturing a child's social-emotional, physical, language and cognitive development. And the program is easy to implement, which is a plus. [...]