Lydia Martin

Read Lydia Martin's articles to explore school related topics as well as various tips and tricks for parents.

Recent Posts

Independent vs. Public High School: When to Make a Switch

May 06 2019

Whether you’re currently a student at a public high school looking to make a change, or you’re a middle school student approaching the end of 8th grade, then you know just how exciting and important.

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How Parents Can Teach Children to Ask Meaningful Questions

Dec 04 2018

As virtually any parent will tell you, children, especially young children, love to ask questions. In fact, depending on the exact study that you cite, the average preschool-aged child will ask.

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How to Bring STEM Out of the Classroom (and Into the Home)

Dec 03 2018

Every parent’s first responsibility is making sure that their children are happy and healthy. But a close second, especially in today’s interconnected, global world and economy, is ensuring that your.

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STEM in Early Childhood: How Parents Can Give Their Kids a Head Start

Nov 30 2018

Technology and science are inextricably connected to more and more of our lives. From cars to toasters, what used to be simple machines now contain computers. Everything is getting smarter and.

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How Parents Can Empower Students to Own Their Learning

Oct 18 2018

While there are many factors that go into raising an academically successful child, encouraging a love of learning is the most important. When a child loves learning, a personal investment and sense.

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3 Non-Academic Qualities the Maker Movement Can Nurture in Your Child

Aug 06 2018

When it comes to finding the right private or independent school for your child, you want to make sure that the school you choose is going to be the one that helps your child develop into the.

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4 Benefits of Enrolling Your Child In a School with a Makerspace

Jul 30 2018

When you are looking for a private or independent school to enroll your child in, then you know there are a lot of factors to take into consideration before you make your final decision: What is the.

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6 STEM Resources for Parents Who Want to Introduce Their Child to STEM

Jul 23 2018

If you were to ask parents or teachers today what subjects would most benefit their child in the long term, they’d probably say STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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What is a Maker Education?

Jul 17 2018

If you’re a parent of an elementary or middle school student, then you’ve probably been hearing a lot of buzz around the “maker” philosophy the past few years. But what, exactly, is a maker? What is.

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What is a STEM-Based Education, and Why Is It Important?

Jul 17 2018

STEM-based learning has been around long enough that most parents and families have at least a vague understanding of what it means: Something to do with science and math. But the truth is, STEM is.

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