High School sports can be a source of tremendous joy, happiness, and growth for young student-athletes. But activities on the fields, on the track, and in the gym can also create anxiety, negativity,.
How School Culture Affects Your Middle School Child
Many parents assume that Middle School has to be an awkward transition from the happy, self-contained classrooms of elementary school and the exciting wider world of high school, but that doesn’t.
Five Keys to Finding an Extraordinary Nursery Program
Beyond Academics
Happiness is key--happy students and happy teachers are at the core of a strong Nursery program. Nursery School is a child’s foundational school experience, and the best Nurseries.
What's for Lunch? A New Look at Healthy Eating at School
Now more than ever, parents are conscious of words like “organic,” “healthy,” and “gluten-free” when it comes to their child’s lunches. It can be difficult, not to mention costly, to provide.
What's Real and What's Not: How to Teach Children to get Beyond fake news
In today’s media landscape, it seems more important than ever to analyze where information is coming from, whether it is accurate, and how to respond to it. There’s a growing anxiety about fake news.
How to Beat College Application Deadlines: An Expert Weighs In
MLK Day of Service - A celebration in Photos
Each year, Friends’ Central School honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in hours of meaningful community service projects. This year, over 300 students, parents, and.
Maker Education: What's it all about?
Maker Education is part of an educational revolution that empowers students and positions them to engage and take responsibility. Our world faces urgent environmental and social issues, and if we.
Letting Children Play May Be the Best Class of All
From the morning news to the increasingly ubiquitous blogosphere, the messaging that more is more never stops. It is a seductive message that is leading educators and parents to value rigid pedagogic.
Organic, Sustainable Land Management for Schools
Children are safer and healthier when schools don’t use toxic pesticides on their fields and play areas. Many people will say that you can’t have high-quality athletic fields without synthetic.