Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own—without training wheels and without a parent’s balancing hand? Remember that sudden rush of freedom? Bicycling is not only fun and freeing, but it’s also an excellent way to get healthy exercise....
The 2020-2021 academic school year has been one of unprecedented changes and challenges for parents and students alike. With students headed back to school in the fall—whether that means they’ll be in person, at home, or some combination of the two—Private Prep’s...
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips! Practice During Screen TimeWe’ve hearing this tip giving...
This year, the “back-to-school” transition feels a little different. Along with pencils and notebooks, some of us are adding masks to backpacks. Maybe we’re prepping to homeschool or do virtual school, with mom as teacher. Others are dividing into pods with friends....
In years past, the back-to-school season has usually been full of excitement and anticipation. This year, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we know there’s a good deal of anxiety mixed in for parents and students alike. As school districts weigh in-person learning...
By Cathy Billone and Brianna Banahan “The teacher, when she begins work in our schools, must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal himself through work. She must free herself from all preconceived ideas concerning the levels at which the children may...
