by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 16, 2023 | Core Skills
If you’re traveling with your family soon, then it’s important to be prepared. Aside from clothes, snacks, and other necessities (like patience!), you need something to help everyone enjoy the ride. Enter: car games for kids! Fun car games pass the time, but they also...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | May 16, 2023 | Core Skills
Welcome to the terrific twos! Toddlers are bursting with energy and movement, and the age of 2 is a crucial time in their brain development. This is a wonderful opportunity to refocus their energy into fun learning activities for 2-year-olds. We know that as a parent...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 16, 2023 | Core Skills
Sing The Opposite Song Opposite words are pairs of related words that mean the reverse of each other. Understanding the concept of opposites is important as it helps children learn to compare two different things and build an understanding of a specific concept (high...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 15, 2023 | Curiosity
Exploring an area of interest helps children grow their vocabulary and background knowledge, gives them an outlet for creative self-expression, and helps them make sense of how the world works can even help them discover new interests. Importantly, it also creates a...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 1, 2023 | Core Skills
Compound words are double the fun! A compound word is simply a word that is formed from two or more other words, so examining the parts can support determining the overall meaning of the compound word. This is a crucial skill for young readers that’s also fun &...