With the many forms of education we now see in our society, the question of which method allows for the best form of socialization, often comes into question. Whether a public school, private education, home education, or Montessori, socialization is bound to happen in one form or the other. What makes the Montessori approach to […]
We are rapidly heading towards spring, and with spring come kids who are suffering from allergies, as well as colds and the flu. While The Children’s Academy (TCA) is aware that little kids have sniffles that seem to follow them wherever they go, we also know this is a time of worry for parents. In […]
Toddlers can very easily pick up unhealthy eating habits from their parents. If we’re not careful, this is something that can have a negative impact on them for the rest of their lives. This is why it’s so important for parents to pay close attention to their toddlers’ eating habits and work on improving them […]
Children’s activities offer great opportunities to discover and explore interests. However, there may come a time where you’re concerned that you may have overstructured your children and may need to cut back. There are a few ways to know when this needs to happen. School Struggles You want to make sure your children are successful […]
Social skills are what we use to interact with each other – both verbally and nonverbally (e.g. gestures, body language, personal appearance). They allow us to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and messages with the people around us. Studies have shown that teaching these skills in school improves students’ standardized test scores by 11 points. As […]
Every parent wants the best education that he or she can provide for his or her children. Unfortunately, not all schools provide the very best for your child. Children are people, and people are different. This means that trying to teach a child with a one-size-fits-all curriculum plan will inevitably leave some children at a […]
Every parent wants to see their child have the best opportunity at success. What’s more, parents are more and more becoming aware of the importance of giving their children every advantage early on in life. If you, like many parents, are considering ways you can help your child grow and develop, one thing to consider […]
Sometimes parents pour out affections on their children , dependent on how needy they are. Raising children is not easy and knowing what to do doesn’t come naturally, so to get the best results, you need to be taught the right things to do. In order for parents to get their kids to do things […]
