Engaging Your Child’s Executive Functioning Skills
Whether in-person, online, or hybrid learning, be sure your child is challenged by using his or her executive function skills as school resumes this fall. At Kinderberry Hill Child Development...
5 Reasons The Hybrid School Model Just Might Be Amazing
This fall as students head back to class it will unilaterally be a new and different experience for kids and parents alike, with most schools choosing an academic hybrid model....
Food is a Delicious Way to Experience Cultures of the World
The food we eat is part of who we are, part of our culture. From hamburgers to falafel, the dishes we grow up eating tie to our families and our...
Culinary Adventures to Promote Learning Development
At New Horizon Academy, our teachers use classroom cooking activities to promote learning, and you can, too! Please visit our website https://newhorizonacademy.net/look-and-cook to access the recipes. We understand cooking with your...
Go Outside and Play
“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair should be messy, and your eyes sparkling!” ~Shanti If you’re like most people, your summer plans have...
A Safe Way to Send Your Kids to Summer Camp
Let’s face it, we’ve been doing a lot from home these days—working, schooling, virtual play dates and more. We all could use a little break. Starting June 8, YWCA Minneapolis...
A Message From the Teacher on the Other Side of the Screen
by Maureen Zhao
To All the Distance Learning Parents at Home, You’ve been asked to do it all. Your job. Your children. Your partner. Your family. Your dishes. Your dog. Your health. Your...
Childcare For Essential Workers
At New Horizon Academy, we provide an essential service for our families, now more than ever. We understand that we are all in this together, so in addition to supporting...
Reading Tips for Busy Families
Research tells us it is never too early to start reading to children. From the day they are born, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers develop language skills and pre-literacy skills every...
Refresh Your Child’s Diet with Low-Sugar Options
Many families look to the new year as a time to reset their eating habits and focus on making healthier choices. However, adults aren’t the only ones who could use...
Rediscover Your Backyard This Winter
Children in our “neck of the woods” are so lucky to have four distinct seasons to explore and enjoy. Chances are you have heard about the importance of outdoor play,...
Pump the Brakes: Developing A Mindfulness Practice with Kindergartners
Pumping the brakes to slow down on Minnesota’s snow-covered roads is trusted advice for any driver. On my way to Wayzata to teach kindergarten each winter morning, I often think...
Developing Character in Young Children: The Value of a Virtues Education
“Who you are inside is what helps you make and do everything in life.” ~Fred Rogers Preparing young children to be successful in school and life requires much more than...
Growing up Green: Introducing Young Children to Nature Reaps Benefits
“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” ~Thomas Berry, Nature Writer Growing up green is more than a...