--- title: The Friends' Central School Blog | N-12 Advice | Lower School description: Lower School | As a leader in (innovative) education since 1845, Friends' Central School shares its perspective on relevant topics in 21st century learning. --- - [About Us](http://friendscentral.org/about) - [Admissions](http://friendscentral.org/admission) - [Academics](https://friendscentral.org/academics) - [Athletics](http://friendscentral.org/page.cfm?p=501) - [Arts](https://friendscentral.org/arts) - [Campus Life](https://friendscentral.org/campus-life) - [Request Info](https://info.friendscentral.org/free-guide#_ga=2.50017889.679910470.1731592311-467942295.1720540655) [![FRIENDS' CENTRAL SCHOOL](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FriendsCentral%20-Mar2018/Images/text-wide.png) ![FRIENDS' CENTRAL SCHOOL](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FriendsCentral%20-Mar2018/Images/text-narrow.png)](https://www.friendscentral.org/) Outstanding Quaker Education Since 1845 | Nursery - Grade 12 - [About Us](https://www.friendscentral.org/about) - 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[School Calendar](https://www.friendscentral.org/calendar) - [FCS Blog](https://blog.friendscentral.org/#_ga=2.229267550.351763938.1520833058-1423637094.1518007214) - [Parents](https://www.friendscentral.org/parents) - [Trustee Portal](https://www.friendscentral.org/board-member) - [FCS Summer Programs](http://www.fcsprograms.org/home/) - [FCA (Aquatics)](http://www.swimfca.org/) [The Friends' Central School Blog](https://blog.friendscentral.org) [![students in a classroom](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/LS-older-kids-academic-featured.png)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/child-struggling-with-math) ## [Empowering Your Child in Math: Tips for Parents](https://blog.friendscentral.org/child-struggling-with-math) [By Friends' Central School](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/friends-central-school) Feb 27 2024 While it’s easy to celebrate children’s strengths, it’s important to remember that they will experience struggles as well. One example of this is a child struggling with math. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/child-struggling-with-math) [![FCS-Nursery-Arts-and-Crafts-Featured](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FCS_Nursery_Arts-and-Crafts_Featured_Optimized.jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/qualities-of-an-exceptional-preschool) ## [5 Qualities to Look For in a Good Preschool or Nursery](https://blog.friendscentral.org/qualities-of-an-exceptional-preschool) [By Andrea Dominic Lubrano](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/andrea-dominic-lubrano) Sep 14 2020 [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/qualities-of-an-exceptional-preschool) [![Friends Central-Scholarships vs Financial Aid-What's the Difference](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FCS%20scholarships%20vs%20financial%20aid%20blog%20feature%20image.jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/scholarships-vs-financial-aid) ## [Scholarships vs. Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance: What's the Difference?](https://blog.friendscentral.org/scholarships-vs-financial-aid) [By Lydia Martin](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/lydia-martin) Feb 03 2020 If you are considering an independent school education for your child, then you may have concerns related to whether or not your family will be able to afford the cost. This worry can cause many. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/scholarships-vs-financial-aid) [![FC-3591 (2)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FC-3591%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/friends-central-lower-school/) ## [What to Expect From Friends’ Central Lower School](https://blog.friendscentral.org/friends-central-lower-school/) [By Andrea Dominic Lubrano](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/andrea-dominic-lubrano) Nov 14 2019 Choosing an [elementary or lower school](https://www.friendscentral.org/academics/lower-school) can be a difficult decision for families to make, and many people don’t know what to expect once they decide to enroll. At this stage, parents are asking. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/friends-central-lower-school/) [![FC-3371 (1)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FC-3371%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/fall-activities-along-the-main-line) ## [7 Fun Fall Things To Do With Kids Along The Main Line](https://blog.friendscentral.org/fall-activities-along-the-main-line) [By Lydia Martin](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/lydia-martin) Oct 28 2019 Autumn is an exciting time in Philadelphia. As the leaves change color and the weather cools down, fall-themed community events become abundant throughout the city and its suburbs.Throughout the Main. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/fall-activities-along-the-main-line) [![FCS-Children-Asking-Questions](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FCS-Children-Asking-Questions.jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/teaching-kids-to-ask-questions) ## [How Parents Can Teach Children to Ask Meaningful Questions](https://blog.friendscentral.org/teaching-kids-to-ask-questions) [By Lydia Martin](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/lydia-martin) 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. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/teaching-kids-to-ask-questions) [![Empowering students to learn](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/Empowering-students-to-learning-(feature).jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/empowering-students-to-take-ownership-of-learning) ## [How Parents Can Empower Students to Own Their Learning](https://blog.friendscentral.org/empowering-students-to-take-ownership-of-learning) [By Lydia Martin](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/lydia-martin) 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. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/empowering-students-to-take-ownership-of-learning) [![FCS_Preschool-nursery-art-class](https://blog.friendscentral.org/hubfs/FCS_Preschool-nursery-art-class.jpg)](https://blog.friendscentral.org/reasons-to-attend-preschool) ## [6 Benefits of Preschool for Your Child](https://blog.friendscentral.org/reasons-to-attend-preschool) [By Andrea Dominic Lubrano](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/andrea-dominic-lubrano) Apr 16 2018 In every family, there comes a time when parents will need to decide whether they should enroll their child in a preschool, nursery, or other [early childhood education program](https://www.friendscentral.org/academics/lower-school/early-childhood). Sometimes this is a. [Read more](https://blog.friendscentral.org/reasons-to-attend-preschool) ## [Five Keys to Finding an Extraordinary Nursery Program](https://blog.friendscentral.org/five-keys-to-finding-an-extraordinary-nursery-program-for-your-child) [By Andrea Dominic Lubrano](https://blog.friendscentral.org/author/andrea-dominic-lubrano) 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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