by Mikelle Despain | Feb 25, 2023 | Kid Activities, Values |
Encouraging your child to help you in the garden doesn’t only get them outside; it also extends their attention span, teaches them delayed gratification, and more.
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 15, 2023 | Kid Activities |
As far as holidays go, Presidents Day isn’t one that springs to mind as a “kids holiday,” especially right after a candy-filled Valentine’s Day. However, it’s an important holiday in our history, and with a little creativity, it can be...
by Mikelle Despain | Dec 21, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Many of our parents ask what they can do at home to help their children excel at school, and our answer is almost always to READ! Reading is so, so important for students. Reading with your child not only helps to develop their language skills, but it also helps...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 22, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
We don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving can be…well…a little chaotic at our houses, especially with so many little ones in the mix. while it can be tempting to turn on a movie marathon and settle the kids onto beanbag chairs with a little Chex mix...
by Mikelle Despain | Jun 20, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Being able to focus helps increase productivity, reduce stress, and helps you produce a better quality of work. When you are able to pay attention to just the task at hand, you’re able to dedicate your whole self to whatever it is you’re doing. Cultivating mindfulness...
by Mikelle Despain | Apr 2, 2022 | Children and Learning, Kid Activities |
Six Toddler-Friendly Science Experiments Cultivating your toddler’s interest in science may seem a bit overwhelming. They don’t have a lengthy attention span. Their limited interactions mean that there’s not much foundational knowledge from which to build, but that...