Back to school is around the corner (rather, the next page over on the calendar). In addition to shopping for school supplies and crossing off the rest of your family’s summer bucket list items, there are a few things you can do to smooth the back-to-school transition.
There are simple ways to ensure that your child’s first days in kindergarten will establish strong habits for learning, growth and fun.
Whether you chaperone a field trip or help with a Halloween celebration, “Each act of volunteerism allows the parents to view a slice of their child’s life, make friendships in the community, and feel gratitude for the many wonderful gifts that their children are receiving.”
While every kid has their own needs, strengths and challenges, early education specialists from across Boulder County have tips for ensuring that preschool is a success for all kinds of learners.
The International Baccalaureate is an important part of the middle school program at Boulder County Day School.
Students opting for a charter school often get a more rigorous, focused education that gives them extras in anything from technology to art or math.
For devout families, there are profound benefits to religious school education, and those benefits are even greater when parents are participatory and engaged.
A few organizations are already in full swing getting ready for the year in the hopes of helping those a little less fortunate get a quality education. Among others these include Impact on Education, a nonprofit foundation supporting Boulder Valley public schools; A Precious Child in Broomfield, supporting children across the Denver Metro area; and the Longmont Dairy’s Milk Caps for Mooola program, supporting more than 400 schools within the company’s delivery area.
Extracurricular activities offer so much more for kids than just something to do after school.
Boulder County has an incredible lineup of awesome extracurriculars that stretch the mind, strengthen the body and connect with the natural world.
At Colorado’s International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, whole-world perspective enriches the whole child.
As schools prepare to receive students for a fresh start to learning, there are several ways parents can help their kids tap into their unique learning rhythm.
Summer solstice has passed, and you know that means: it’s time for back-to-school. As a parent, there is a lot you can do between now and the first day of school to help set them up for a strong, comfortable transition and year.
Here are some easy ways kids can do their part and help keep your energy costs down at home, courtesy of Longmont Power & Communication.
The staff at Temple Grandin School use a socio-academic approach that blends a social lens with an academic lens to foster comprehensive learning.