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We are inviting families with a child born through ART or natural conception (ages 5-12) to join a program that offers comprehensive information about their child’s cognitive abilities and a brain scan at no cost.
11/21/2022
Check out these ways to keep kiddos and families engaged in reading and writing through the holidays! We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!
Top 10 Family Reading and Writing Ideas for the Winter Holidays The winter holidays are a great time to create low-key learning opportunities centered around books, storytelling, writing, and family adventures.
07/22/2022
Interesting article from last year about the widespread benefits of reading aloud as a family!
How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them better readers It's not always easy to convince kids that reading isn't a chore. But reading aloud can help. Here are a few ways to help you find joy — and value — in reading aloud as a family.
07/15/2022
Check out these tips for family's that can help encourage and inspire reading development in your kiddos this summer:
How to Improve Your Child's Reading Skills Over the Summer It’s possible to enjoy a relaxing summer while still making sure your child is immersed in a learning environment. Although the classroom is your child’s main learning hub, you can bring those same interactions and experiences into your home, on the road — or wherever summer finds you and your...
As our kiddos transition into the summer, it's important that they sustain reading skills, practice reading, and read for enjoyment. Here are some tips for families to help children stay engaged in reading throughout the summer:
https://www.readingrockets.org/article/summer-reading-tips-parents
An interesting overview of the progression of childhood literacy development:
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/reading-skills-what-to-expect-at-different-ages
02/08/2022
February can be a tough month here in Connecticut! But check out these activities that can help families and kiddos have some fun this winter:
Best Things To Do in Connecticut in February with Kids The month is short but the list of fun is long in CT this February.
10/08/2020
Welcome in the fall season with some fun, autumn activities around Connecticut!
50 Fall Things to Do in Connecticut with Kids | Mommy Poppins - Things to Do with Kids We have loads of ideas for embracing fall with your family in Connecticut.
09/25/2020
"Does the language we speak shape the way we think?" Really interesting TED Talk by Lera Boroditsky that delves into this question!
How language shapes the way we think Lera Boroditsky shares how speaking one of the 7,000 languages spoken around the world shapes how we think and view our surroundings.
07/20/2020
Want to go to the zoo for free? Visit the Houston Zoo online!
https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
07/16/2020
Being playful with your kids helps them grow.
How Playfulness Helps Ease Upsets How kids learn to be positive.
06/29/2020
Virtual dinosaur park for kids!
Blippi Dinosaur Surprise Egg Hunt | Dinosaurs for Kids Blippi heads to the park to go on a surprise egg hunt for dinosaur eggs. Learn different dinosaurs for kids with Blippi with this surprise egg video. Blippi ...