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Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Safe Scissors Activities for Kids

July 11, 2025

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Mastering scissors develops fine motor skills and improves pencil grip while fostering bilateral coordination and engaging both sides of a child's brain simultaneously. This necessary ingredient will help your child tremendously in completing the academic tasks in class. And it’s good to remember that school isn’t just about internalizing knowledge—it’s also about learning to manipulate and produce things! 

In this article, you'll find exciting and safe scissor activities to help preschoolers develop and reinforce this critical ability.

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by Shari Stewart (Educator with a B. sc. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education)

Last Summer Before School: Learning Resources and Tips for Kindergarten Readiness

July 4, 2025

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The summer before a child enters kindergarten, many parents often wonder how to prepare their future student for this major milestone of transitioning from home into the classroom. In this article, we’ll talk about key competences that are good to have before entering Kindergarten. 

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Introducing a New Type of Activity at Kids Academy: Learning Drills

June 25, 2025

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Every educator knows: practice makes perfect. Repeated completion of a certain activity helps brain make that skill automatic. This means one no longer needs to stop and think every time they face a similar task, they just do it without any mental effort or even noticing it. 

With that educational purpose in mind, Kids Academy decided to enrich our diverse range of activities with Learning Drills, or Drill Worksheets. 

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by Jorezza Antonio (Behavioral Therapist)

Last Summer Before School: How to Prepare Yourself and Your Kid Mentally. Tips from a Psychologist

June 20, 2025

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The start of school is a significant milestone, not just for your child but for you as well. It marks the end of their toddler years and begins a new chapter filled with learning, new friendships, and increased independence. As summer unfolds, now is the perfect time to prepare both your child and yourself for this transition.

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Top Ten 4th of July Games for Kids

June 19, 2025

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When the burgers are on the grill and the kids are anxiously awaiting fireworks, 4th of July games for kids are an easy way to keep the littlest guests busy on this exciting day! Plan memorable backyard games that will delight your friends and family, both young and old. 

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5 Fun and Practical Summer Crafts from Used Paper Packaging

June 11, 2025

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This summer, paper packaging doesn’t have to go to waste! Each of the projects will not only help you to be better stewards of the environment, but they offer quality time with your kids while giving them a creative outlet this summer.

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by Jorezza Antonio (Behavioral Therapist)

Teach Your Child How to Say “No” and Protect Their Boundaries

May 22, 2025

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Saying “no” isn’t about undermining authority. It’s about teaching children that their feelings are valid and that they have a right to say “stop,” “no,” or “I need space.” Through this, we’re raising emotionally intelligent and resilient children, rather than rebellious ones. Read on to learn about ways to teach your child about setting their personal boundaries.

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Data Analysis in Elementary School: Major Milestones

May 5, 2025

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Data analysis is not something only researches do. Actually, students as young as first grade are already supposed to be able to collect and make sense of numeric data. Elementary school data analysis skills constitute a critical component of both math and science classes in the early grades. Let’s explore the major milestones that children must learn to master this critical skill. 

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by Shari Stewart (Educator with a B. sc. in Psychology and an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education)

Daily Knowledge Boost with Kids Academy: Environmental Awareness

April 22, 2025

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Today’s Daily Knowledge Boost is a group of  lessons that explore sustainability,  the importance of natural resources and what we can do to help the  planet.These topics will build science knowledge and help kids understand that even small actions can have an impact.

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Standards-Aligned ELA Worksheets for Elementary Students

April 9, 2025

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In this article, we explore the most important skills that are included in elementary ELA standards and offer you at a selection of matching worksheets from our website.

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