by pclark | Apr 19, 2018 | Camps, Child Development, lego camps, STEM Activities
There’s nothing sweeter to a kid than the anticipation of summer break. Almost as soon as the leaves start dropping off the trees in the fall, children start counting down the time to those two to three months of complete freedom. And after working hard all year long,...
by kfitzpatrick | Jul 11, 2017 | Camps
Encouraging kids to learn through educational play is a great way to introduce them to new topics, purchasing new toys can help kick start this process. Toys that encourage kids to build should be at the top of every parents list. This could start out with a set of...
by kfitzpatrick | Jul 11, 2017 | Camps
As little hands manipulate and test the blocks, other things are brewing in those young, pliable minds. They are building their spatial abilities — the ability to visualize and plan three-dimensional objects. As your understanding of the space around you grows, so do...
by kfitzpatrick | Jul 11, 2017 | Camps
Any parent looking for the best in brain-building activities has most likely seen the excitement around LEGO Bricks in recent years. An increasing number of parents and educators are recognizing the learning opportunities these little interlocking bricks can bring to...
by kfitzpatrick | Jul 11, 2017 | Camps
Ask any parent about developing their children’s reading skills, and chances are, they can come up with a ready list of solutions: set aside time each day for quiet reading, and read stories out loud, even if the child is too young to read. That’s because we all know...
by kfitzpatrick | Jun 23, 2017 | Camps, Science
While in primary school, your daughter may show some strong interest and aptitude in STEM subjects. In recent years, researchers and educators have been pointing out what happens to this momentum toward a promising education and career in science, technology,...