Is your child struggling in school? It might be time to consider tutoring. The Little White Schoolhouse in Ankeny offers a variety of services ranging from individual tutoring, jump-start clinics, day camps, and much more!
Signs It's Time to Consider...
In this homeschooling home, there are ample opportunities for learning lurking around every corner. Recently, I happened to slowly slip around a dark and dangerous corner called, “Lessons in Alliteration.” This is my story. (Law and Order music ensues….)
This...
Near the end of summer each year, families start getting excited for the beginning of school, cooler weather, pumpkin lattes, and football season! Fall has always been my favorite season. I love the gorgeous splattering of the trees’ colors...
Being a teacher can be hard work. Often teachers spend their own money on supplies for their classrooms. Sometimes school budgets don't allow certain items to be purchased or by the time a teacher would order an item by...
Summer is a great time for your family to enjoy outdoor activities. Learn ways to keep your children safe and healthy while they enjoy the summer fun from New Horizon Academy. Their mission is to provide the best child...
I have struggled to find what to write this September for National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. For those who know me, that is truly unusual.
Recently, a young woman in central Iowa deceived her community by portraying her preschool child as...
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Let's be honest.
Some love it.
Some dread it.
As a self-proclaimed nerd and lover of all things school, I'm here to say:
I ADORE back-to-school shopping!
When I was a kid...
I remember--very distinctly--being worried each year when this time...
Do your kids love to get messy and create art projects?
Research indicates that young children learn best using the vehicle of play-based learning. Many people contend that play-based learning has no rhyme or reason, but this simply is not...
If you are like me, you are racing out the door to school and remember it is show and tell day. Quick! Grab something. I have learned to set a reminder in my phone to avoid moments like these.
If...
"Make sure you follow directions and listen to your teachers," I say as I walk my almost 4-year-old son, Drake, into his first night of Vacation Bible School. He holds my hand tightly and quietly tells me that he...
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What Moms Want for Mother’s Day
Mom, it's time to celebrate YOU and all you do for your families. Mother's Day is May 12 this year.
We asked our team what...
