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Reading plays a major role in a child’s development, from comprehension and vocabulary to focus and imagination. Along with how often a child reads, how much they enjoy it and remain engaged in it is vital to building strong literacy skills. Children who enjoy reading are far more likely to make a habit out of it, which can make all…
The last few weeks of summer break have a way of sneaking up on families. Before you know it, the first day of school is right around the corner and parents find themselves trying to get everything ready at the last minute. Starting a bit earlier, however, can make the transition much smoother. A few simple steps spread out over…
When looking for private schools, you have to consider your child’s needs and priorities. There are many ways that attending private school can help your child. It’s important to look for key information about the schools you are researching so you will have a general idea of which one best suits your child. Here are a few things to keep…
Whether your child is preparing for exams or daily quizzes, it’s important to fuel them with the right foods to ensure their success. We know that it can be time consuming to sort through labels and find recipes that are quick and easy in the midst of the morning madness. Learn more about healthy foods that can help fuel your…
While learning a new concept is a pretty holistic venture, some kids prefer a different style of learning over another. The four main types of learning styles are visual, auditory/verbal, read/write, and kinesthetic. Each of these styles entails a different way of processing information. No learning style is magically better than another, but some styles are more engaging to your…
This month is National Library Lover’s Month, and for Lake Forrest Prep students, “library lovers” pretty much includes all of us! But what about libraries makes them so special? We came up with a list of our favorite reasons why we love our school library during this month: Libraries hold our favorite things: books! This is probably the biggest reason…
Reading goals might seem like something your private school student might struggle with, but they don’t have to be as intense as it might sound! These five reliable reading strategies can help the whole family become better readers. Add one more book each week. Just adding one picture book can increase your child’s language skills. Research shows that adding a…
For millions of people, reading helps them slip into another world and relax from the day. Some children, however, find reading stressful. Even being asked to read more can set them on edge. This phenomenon is called reading anxiety, and educators and academics have spent decades trying to uncover the root cause of the issue. Potential Causes of Reading Anxiety…
Unprecedented times have increased almost everyone’s worries, and your child is not immune to feeling anxious. However, learning to recognize the signs of anxiety and teaching your child effective coping mechanisms can greatly reduce the stress that anxiety can cause. Signs of Anxiety Anxiety often presents differently in children than it does in adults. Signs in children include: Difficulty concentrating…
Ambition is a crucial life skill. It helps us go farther in our careers, our education, and our hobbies and passion, and it’s an especially important skill to teach your child early on. But how exactly do you encourage your child to be ambitious? It all starts with some motivation! Motivate Simply put, it’s hard for anyone to feel motivated…
