by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 16, 2024 | Creativity
Preschoolers are creative superheroes. From age 3 to age 4, a kid’s artistic abilities explode (sometimes literally, if they’re dropping paint or a bucket of crayons!). Their drawings become more recognizable, they may start to play pretend and invent friends or...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Feb 9, 2024 | Core Skills
Can you find the red apple? Spend time around young kids interacting with teachers (or, for that matter, using our award-winning HOMER early learning app), and you’ll hear lots of questions like these. There’s a good reason why! Receptive language skills—the ability...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 10, 2023 | Character
Everyone loves a little gesture of goodwill—even a smile and a kind word can do a world of good. World Kindness Day is celebrated every November 13! It’s dedicated to promoting good acts within communities and creating positive relationships between citizens. To...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 7, 2023 | Critical Thinking
This winter scavenger hunt gets kids playing outside while building a range of Critical Thinking skills like working memory and flexible thinking—part of the 5 C’s at the heart of the Begin Approach to helping kids thrive in school and life! Setup Time: Under 5 min...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Nov 7, 2023 | Character
Gobble up a little gratitude with these fun printables! Setup Time: Under 5 min Activity Time: 10-15 min Mess Level: Medium There’s a lot for kids to love about Thanksgiving, like cranberry sauce and a break from school and watching the parade on TV. But...
