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Over the last few years, many children experienced learning loss in some academic areas due to the pandemic. Parents are concerned that their elementary students struggle with developing reading skills, so important for learning success. We'll provide ways to address these issues using the science of reading—the latest teaching approach based on extensive research. 

Most parents read to their children starting from day one. But once kids enter kindergarten, it’s expected that they can recognize and recite the alphabet. So how can we, as parents, make a bridge from reading about the alphabet, to actually learning to recognize it? The answer is as simple as by mixing it up! By offering a variety of activities, especially those that require hands-on learning, kids learn the alphabet in no time. Keep reading to discover 10 exciting alphabet activities for preschoolers!

This year, it’s crucial that kids are given every opportunity to prevent learning loss and sharpen their skills for the next grade. That’s why Kids Academy has developed an innovative summer camp program to support your young learners in subjects across the curriculum. Teachers and tutors can also use it in their summer sessions as a remediation tool to guard against learning loss from school closures this spring.

Conflicts are an inevitable part of life, whether you’re an adult or a child. Realizing that there is a gap between our expectations and those of other people can feel frustrating and unfair. Children often experience conflicts in social interactions as they widen their social world through school and friends. During such times, caregivers can help children manage their intense feelings and arrive at solutions to resolve conflicts.

In this article, Lori Toney, a secondary school teacher and a parent of three elementary students, reflects upon the current situation with chat GPT and how it is affecting the educational process in schools. She reviews the possible dangers and benefits of the new technology and shares her ideas on how to anticipate its potential detrimental effect on the quality of school education.

From National Puppy Day to National Ice Cream Day, there seems to be a holiday for everything! With so many informal commemorative days on the yearly calendar, it’s easy to understand why people may grow weary of constant holidays. While the list seems to be growing larger with each passing year, there is one holiday that has been around for a while that must not be ignored: Earth Day. 

Established on April 22nd, 1970, Earth Day was founded to bring international attention to environmental issues, especially regarding the role that humans play in harming the planet. Just a year before the first Earth Day, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio caught fire, shocking the nation. The pollution in the river was so toxic that unfathomable happened when water caught fire. This, along with other major environmental disasters inspired people to protest to help bring a heightened awareness to these harmful events.

Considering the damage that human inventions have caused, Earth Day was created to educate people about the importance of caring for the planet through conservation, recycling, and saving it from the harms of pollution and deforestation. Because our children represent the future of human life and society, it’s critically important that they learn about and celebrate Earth Day to build habits that will benefit the planet for the sake of all future generations. 

Remember those piano lessons your mom made you take in the third grade? Was it your idea to start…or hers? We, as parents, want to guide our children toward the best opportunities and experiences to build skills and resiliency. Nonetheless, our understanding of what is best for them may not always match their own.

 Parents usually know what is best for their children since they have a unique understanding of their requirements, preferences, and desires. This ultra-close relationship allows parents to better steer their children into becoming responsible adults. You want your child to respect, trust, and listen to you, and you want to be encouraging but not overbearing. Parental pushing is typical, as parents seek that fine line between motivating their children and placing extra stress on them.

Still struggling with division? Can’t quite figure out your least common denominators? This list of divisibility strategies will speed up your fraction work and make those troublesome denominators a thing of the past.

Women scientists keep doing remarkable scientific work and making incredible discoveries and inventions. We hope their example will encourage young girls to dream big and aspire to become whatever they choose, including renowned scientists who change our world!

Spring is considered to be a time of rebirth. Days become longer, spring flowers start to flourish, days get warmer. We want to congratulate everyone on the calendar start of spring and mention some amusing activities you may participate in after long and cold winter. In this short article, you will find some spring-related worksheets to keep your child's mind busy with learning new concepts!