Classical Education: Taking cues from the wisdom of the ancients
The Twin Peaks Classical Academy in Longmont specializes in a classical approach to education, with a mission statement that stresses “the foundations of virtue and character,” and “building cultural literacy through a content-rich curriculum in an encouraging environment.”
Early Childhood Education: Inclusivity Lifts Up Everyone
You’ve likely heard of and your child’s preschool probably practices inclusive early childhood education. Three local educators help us understand it better and how it benefits not just kids in the classroom but their families, too.
Early Childhood Education: A Crucial Step in Lifelong Learning
We all learned last year that early childhood education best happens in person. Yet what makes early education crucial to a child’s emotional, social and mental development, and – for parents who are concerned that their children may have missed out during the pandemic – how can educators help our littlest ones become lifelong, joyful learners?
5 Back to School Tips for Parents
The start of the 2021 school year is just around the corner. From refreshing home routines to supporting new school routines, local experts shared tips on how to give students the best start possible for the new academic year.
Planting Seeds: Nurturing Learning, Health and Happiness through Gardening Together
Gardening is renowned for countless benefits. Sharing gardening with children means enjoying all these health and wellness benefits together.
Graze Boards and Personal Salads Put Kids in Charge of Fun Summer Cooking
With the arrival of hot summer evenings, it’s time to change up your school year cooking habits…even tacos every Tuesday.
Self-care Strategies for Parents
Parents often have little time for real self-care. We routinely finish last in this regard as we care for our kids, our partners, extended family members, pets, the house, our careers, and the list goes on. Parents, let’s honor ourselves by choosing to put ourselves first sometimes!
Implementing a Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum into Summer Camp
Living with the threat of COVID has been stressful for everyone – including our kids. Which is why the YMCA of Northern Colorado is taking a proactive approach to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) at their camps this summer.
Impact on Education: Meeting the Critical Needs of Local Students
The 2020-21 was a school year like no other. New words popped up in our conversations – words like digital divide, pods, Zoom, supplemental learning and hotspots – and moved to the forefront of our collective consciousness.
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Raised in the Rockies – Summer & Camps 2021
The Summer guide features tips for parents and a comprehensive listing of camps taking place in areas including Boulder, Broomfield & Weld Counties.
Raised in the Rockies – Summer Camps 2019
The Raised in the Rockies Summer Camps Edition features advice for parents, camp ideas and comprehensive listings of Colorado camps including Boulder and Broomfield Counties as well as Dacono, Firestone, Frederick and Mead.
School Choice Guide – 2018
Your 2018-2019 Open Enrollment Guide to the Boulder Valley School District, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, St. Vrain Valley School District and Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont area Private Schools.
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