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It may seem ironic that children learn through creative play, but research has proven that preschoolers are able to solve problems using critical thinking, express opinions and ideas that would not normally surface in a face-to-face conversation, and learn to take risks through creative expression. Although often paired with art, creative expression need not contain a paintbrush or clay. Here…
If you haven’t heard of Star Camp, then today is a lucky day for you and your children. At Lake Forrest Prep, an excellent Orlando private school, we hold Star Camp for elementary school students during the summer. Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to join in on the fun. Every week your child will participate…
Since its advent, the GPS has been a great ally for Americans, but it has also been a great pitfall. Where before we had to pick up maps to find our way around, we now just search for directions to our specific location. This saves energy, and what normal person wants to waste energy on something we don’t have to?…
Whether your child did great this school year in math class or they did poorly, there are ways for her or him to sharpen their math skills over the summer. One of the best private schools in Orlando, Lake Forrest Prep, has some smart tips on how to maintain, or enhance, your child’s math ability this summer. Math Readers: Local…
Do you remember being a child and spending those rainy days in the summer bored, trying to figure out how to make the clock spin forward quicker? Having friends come over to play or spending quality time with family made these days bearable. But on the occasion that neither friends nor family were available, something was always there: books. These…
Bullying is certainly a hot button topic lately, and we’ve seen a lot of conversation about how to avoid bullying, how to punish bullying, and how to address bullying in schools. As one of the top Orlando private schools, we want to make sure that this conversation will start at home with the parents. Parents play a large role in…
There are several things you can do at home as a parent to engage your children in current events and geography. While you may not find social studies in the most traditional sense engaging, you can definitely find different ways to help teach your child outside of the classroom. One of the simplest ways to do that is to connect…
Truth: a school that is an intellectual and emotional paradise for one student may be barren for another. This is why it is tough to gauge what ensures your child is receiving a great education. But, there are some ways to get a better feel for your child’s day-to-day learning and its effectiveness. One of the best Orlando private schools,…
Mornings can be quite hectic, especially while juggling various responsibilities. Here are some suggestions from Lake Forrest Prep, one of the best private schools in Orlando, that could be incorporated into your morning routine to reduce morning time stress and maximize tranquility. Prepare the Night Before: The first thing to examine is your child’s sleeping patterns. Did you know that…
It is difficult to for children these days to imagine communicating without the help of a spell check or auto-correct on whatever device they are “writing” on, specifically the media today’s students at private schools in Orlando encounter via instant messages and texting. When students acclimate to text spelling, words no longer function beyond a series of letters with few…
