10 Awesome Extracurricular Activities to Get Your Child Involved In This Fall

Boulder County has an incredible lineup of awesome extracurriculars that stretch the mind, strengthen the body and connect with the natural world. 

5 Tips for Acing Back-to-School Prep

Back to school is around the corner (rather, the next page over on the calendar). In addition to shopping for school supplies and crossing off the rest of your family’s summer bucket list items, there are a few things you can do to smooth the back-to-school transition. 

A Mindful Mission: Social-Emotional Learning in Schools and Beyond

A Mindful Mission: Social-Emotional Learning in Schools and Beyond

Studies show that when students are more emotionally grounded and supported, they are able to engage more effectively with their learning. That’s the charge behind social-emotional learning (SEL), rolling out in academic and after-school programs around the country.

Science and Tech: Opens the World to Students

Science and Tech: Opens the World to Students

With increased access to equipment, curriculum and online availability, students are being provided with more tools than ever before to help them answer why the world works the way it does.

Q&A: Classical Education: A Renaissance in Public Education

Q&A: Classical Education: A Renaissance in Public Education

To learn more about Classical Education and its benefits to children, we reached out to Joseph R. Mehsling, executive director at Twin Peaks Classical Academy in Longmont and Brigette Modglin, founding family member and board member at Summit Classical Academy in Broomfield.

Montessori Method and Child Development

Montessori Method and Child Development

We checked in with Harry Donahue, Head of School at Mountain Shadows Montessori School in Boulder, to properly understand the origins of Montessori and why it’s such a benefit to the kids in that learning environment.

Back to School Shoes : Style & Comfort

Back to School Shoes : Style & Comfort

With the kids going back to school, it’s time to purchase new school shoes. Here’s some awesome options from Brown’s Shoe Fit in Longmont.

Helping Kids Stay Cool, Calm and Collected

Helping Kids Stay Cool, Calm and Collected

Whether your child is exposed to the news of yet another school shooting, is entering a transition year — such as going to kindergarten, middle school, or high school — or is just nervous about starting a new school year, it’s more important than ever to support them with coping skills.

Cyber Safety Checklist For Students

Cyber Safety Checklist For Students

Even though remote learning isn’t the rule of the day, going online is still a big part of the school experience. Here are some easy methods you can use to keep your student’s online interactions safe

Making Music: Time, Tunes and True Grit

Making Music: Time, Tunes and True Grit

Sean Kemp teaches music to students from morning to night at Flagstaff Academy in Longmont. Sondra Blanchard juggles over 1,000 musical instruments students can rent at HB Woodsongs in Boulder. At Classical Tones in Broomfield, Alena Kamchatna works with all age levels from 5 years old to college bound. Ask any of them why they work so hard to teach music to young people and they will answer as Sean does: “Because it’s worth it.”

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