by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Camps, Child Development, Summer Activities
Looking for a cure for the winter blues? Start making plans for the summer. Having something fun to look forward to — such as days off and family trips — can make those dreary days more bearable. One thing you’ll want to add to your summer planning list is finding a...
by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, STEM Activities, STEM Education
A Bricks 4 Kidz class is not only fun (because who doesn’t love playing with LEGO Bricks?), but playing with building materials is one way to give kids a hands-on look at subjects they’ll learn in school. Construction play has links to success in STEM concepts, which...
by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Kids Health, STEM Activities, Summer Activities
Preschool is a foundational time in child development. Kids’ bodies and brains are growing at a rapid pace. Even with long, trying, tantrum-filled days, the first day of the Big K — kindergarten — will be here before you know it. Before the cute photos and mommy...
by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Camps, Child Development, Kids Health, lego camps
When we want to shower love on kids, many of us turn to gifts. And there’s a lot to love about presents. Kids are so easy to shop for and nothing generates a big grin and genuine excitement like the sight of a wrapped gift. Everyone feels good. Win-win. But if you...
by jnijmeijer | Mar 14, 2019 | Activities, Child Development, Classroom, Kids Health
Every parent would love if their child took to school like a duck to water — and grasped tightly to academic success, never letting go. Sadly, the busy environment, the pace and structure can all make a child feel very much like a fish trying to climb a tree. Even if...
by pclark | Dec 13, 2018 | Activities, Child Development
Dungeons and Dragons is having a moment. The long-running role-playing game recently took center stage on the popular Netflix series Stranger Things, and its time in the spotlight seems to be attracting new players. In 2017, D&D saw its top selling year in its...