In The Classroom Paint Like Picasso Draw Like Van Gogh
Every few weeks, we will be introducing you to one of our enrichment courses. The goal of our enrichment programs is to help develop children’s creativity, confidence, character and conditioning, what we call the Four C’s. This week our “In The Classroom” is about our “Paint Like Picasso, Draw Like Van Gogh”. It’s more than […]
In The Classroom: Wild Wild West
This week’s In the Classroom is about one of our most popular classes, Wild Wild West. In keeping with the goals of the Right At School’s Diamond Curriculum, the Wild, Wild West course engages students in fun and educational experiences that develop their creativity and condition their bodies through active and engaging activities. In this […]
In Praise Of Free Play
Welcome Back To School! I wanted my first post this year to be about an often overlooked topic—free play. At Right At School we are committed to enriching our children throughout our morning and afternoon programs. While our enrichment units and classes are tied to Common Core Standards and have clear outcomes, I want to […]
Keeping Our Kids Engaged This Summer
We all know the statistics: our children can lose some 6-8 weeks’ worth of learning over the summer. And every year we try to sneak in some learning—even if it kills us. I lucked out a bit so far. My nine year old daughter Hannah is at a two-week sleepover Spanish language camp. While I […]
How To Reduce “Back To School” Stress
I don’t want to be accused of rushing through summer, but school is around the corner and there are some steps we can take now to minimize back to school stress for our kids (and maybe, just maybe, for ourselves). Three to Four Weeks Before School Starts Pop The Question: Remind your children that there […]