Tips for Helping Your Child With Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is the foundation of nearly all areas of learning. Reading words off the page is one thing, but understanding the ideas is entirely different. Helping your child connect with what they’re reading helps them build confidence and curiosity while supporting their academic success. With consistency and encouragement, parents can play a meaningful role […]
How to Create the Ultimate Study Space at Home
Between homework, projects and preparing for upcoming assignments, students spend a fair amount of time studying at home. This makes setting up an at-home study space a must. Before you get started, make sure you have a solid plan for addressing all the basics. Here’s how to create the ultimate study space for your child […]
5 Ways for Children to Serve the Community Over Summer Break
Summer is a perfect time for giving. After a busy year of growing and learning from others, summer break is a chance to give back—to put time, energy and love into the community. Serving the community is a meaningful and fun way to make new friends, find new interests and cultivate a sense of purpose. […]
Easing Transition Anxiety: Help Your Child Prepare for the Next Grade Level
Helping your child prepare for the next grade level doesn’t require a rigid academic schedule. Summer break is a great time to explore fun, low-pressure activities that keep children’s minds engaged and build on what they’ve already learned. With these simple strategies, you can help your child reduce transition anxiety and return to school feeling […]
How Creativity Connects Children to Their Faith
Fostering faith is one of the cornerstones of Catholic education. Students who attend Catholic school learn to live in their faith in every aspect of their lives. While memorizing Bible verses and learning about the saints goes a long way toward faith building, it’s not the only way to explore the Catholic faith. Creative pursuits […]
5 Benefits of Cooperative Learning
There are many types of learning structures for students in the classroom; some are more individualistic, while some are more team-based. Collaboration is vital to students learning how to work well together and develop important life skills. Read on to learn about some of the key benefits of cooperative learning. Positive Interdependence Cooperative learning relies […]
How to Decide on an Extracurricular Activity
Extracurricular activities are a great way for students to explore their interests and develop important life skills. With so many options, it can be hard to decide which one works best for your child. There are many factors to consider while making this choice. Here are some tips for finding the perfect extracurricular activity: Discover […]
St. Charles Borromeo Introduces a Project-Based STEM Program
In a world that becomes more technologically advanced every day, knowledge of STEM subjects — science, technology, engineering and math — is crucial for today’s students. St. Charles Borromeo, an Orlando Catholic school, started a new STEM program centered on project-based learning this school year. Led by Mr. Steve Barnaby, students in grades K-8 participate […]
Promoting a Love of Science in Your Child
Through science, we learn about the world around us. Children often see science as a difficult subject since it’s not as straightforward as math or reading. While this may be true for some students, science can teach children many essential skills, like thinking outside the box, researching and learning from failures. Here are a few […]
Developing Spiritual and Character Values at School
Catholic school has something that’s missing in many public and private schools: an emphasis on faith and character development. Children outside of faith-based schools learn academic lessons in school, and they learn social skills through interactions with other students, but they aren’t inherently taught how to become the best version of themselves. Catholic schools have […]