Positivity First: Creating a winning team culture

May 30 2017

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,.

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How School Culture Affects Your Middle School Child

May 18 2017

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.

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Five Keys to Finding an Extraordinary Nursery Program

Apr 13 2017

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.

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What's for Lunch? A New Look at Healthy Eating at School

Apr 07 2017

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.

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What's Real and What's Not: How to Teach Children to get Beyond fake news

Mar 17 2017

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.

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How to Beat College Application Deadlines: An Expert Weighs In

Jan 27 2017
In January and February, a number of colleges contact high school college counselors with headings such as “Scholarships still available at ____ University” or “We’ve extended our deadline!” In.
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MLK Day of Service - A celebration in Photos

Jan 20 2017

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.

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Maker Education: What's it all about?

Jan 06 2017

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.

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Letting Children Play May Be the Best Class of All

Oct 23 2015

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.

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Organic, Sustainable Land Management for Schools

Oct 15 2015

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.

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