by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 22, 2023 | Character
Friendship is an important part of every child’s life, but being a good friend isn’t a skill that’s developed overnight—it’s something that takes time and practice. Learning to be a good friend is an important part of building Character, one of the research-based 5...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 22, 2023 | Core Skills
To work up to counting, adding, subtracting, and multiplying, your child will first master a universally helpful skill — number recognition! Core Skills like math are part of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin approach that help kids thrive in school and life. Kids...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 22, 2023 | Core Skills
Learning shapes isn’t just about teaching your child to draw a circle or square. For toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners, recognizing shapes is an important Core Skill, one of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 19, 2023 | Character
When we think of kindness, we often think of being friendly, generous, and even considerate—and those attributes are important! However, beyond surface-level politeness lies something deeper than just being “nice.” Looking for kindness activities to do with...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 19, 2023 | Core Skills
As a parent, you may have heard the term “sight words” but might not really know what it means. We read sight words every day without thinking about it. They are words like “the,” “he,” and “where,” for example, that are very common but not easy to sound out. Learning...
