by nedwards | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Some anxiety is normal. We all experience anxiety on some level in the course of a normal day. As adults, it may come from rushing to get kids to school on time, navigating a busy grocery store or meeting a deadline at work. For kids, it may come from worrying about a...
by nedwards | Oct 9, 2018 | Child Activities, Science, STEM
Just about every kid gets maths practice every day in a primary school setting. But what about their exposure to other STEM subjects? Class time spent on science depends entirely on where you live. When you think about if and how often technology and engineering...
by nedwards | Aug 11, 2018 | Child Activities, Science, STEM
Kids love spending time on their devices. And if you’re like most parents, you often feel more than a bit aghast at the gravitational lure of the almighty screen. But somewhere in the cluster of apps, there’s a little gem of an opportunity just sitting there, possibly...
by nedwards | Jun 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know the summer slide has drawn attention of educators for over 100 years? Research from as early as 1906 has addressed the concern. We often hear about how much learning students lose during the summer months. And lots of research has been done on the...
by nedwards | May 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
One large bin of LEGO Bricks contains almost endless possibilities to create and build new worlds. One type of project that builds on kids’ STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) is creating a scale model of a place that’s near and dear to their...