Loving Stories
Storytelling is like magic and I find it very challenging to create something from nothing. I suppose I fall more in line with my mother’s method of grabbing the nearest...
education
Why STEM? Why STEM in Preschool?
Thank you to our sponsor, EPIC Endeavors Academy, for this post about STEM-related education. As a young child, I was always exploring outside. I loved being in nature, watching the...
How To Keep Your Sanity and Handle School Behavior Problems
Oh, how I love the feeling I get as I approach school; when my heart races as my eyes dart around looking for which teacher is going to pull me...
Liberate Your Kindergartener with a Classical Education
Kindergarten at Schaeffer is a wonderful way to begin your child’s education. I’ve been encouraged that parents continue to appreciate the interesting, expansive experiences of the curriculum and teaching methods,...
Why We Love Year-Round School
by Christy
Every family has different reasoning and choices for what is best for their family. My family is so thankful for having year-round school as as an option!...
Back to School Tips From a School Counselor
by Casie
Here are some “back to school” tips that I (as both a school counselor AND mom) want to share with families and communities:...
Back To School: When Firsts And Lasts Collide
by Stacy
EVERYTHING changes when school starts again. There are new teachers, new groups of friends, and new things to learn. There are a lot of firsts and lasts....
Birdwatching with Kids: Tips, Trips, and Resources
by Colleen
I’ve learned that birdwatching is really just quiet observation. I’m simply teaching my children to notice the world around them....
5 Things This Homeschooler Wants You To Know
by Heather
There are a few stereotypes about homeschooling moms. The first is that they’re completely socially backward and fearful of any outside influences that the world may have on their kids....
Oh, your kids go to THAT school? – Montessori Misperceptions
Neither my husband nor I grew up in Rochester, so without much exposure to any of the local schools, we went into evaluating preschools blindly. Every school we toured had...