How to Protect Your Child from Injuries from Extracurricular Injuries

More than 135,000 children and teenagers in America are sent to the emergency room with sports-related injuries annually. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are the most common injury found during these visits, which are typically caused by hits to the head, which can disrupt normal brain function. TBIs can be a mild injury, but they can also come out to be…

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Hoops for the Heart

On Friday, April 8th, our PK3 – middle school students will be participating in our annual Hoops for the Heart event.  Hoops For the Heart is a national education and fundraising program sponsored by SHAPE America and the American Heart Association. They promote physical education and provide children with knowledge of heart disease and stroke while raising funds for cardiovascular…

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Art Projects & Spatial Development

Many people don’t even consider using art projects to teach toddlers and young children spatial awareness concepts. Art projects like playing with clay, painting, and crafting can help young children develop fine motor skills and learn to follow directions, as well as increase spatial awareness. Spatial awareness is defined as understanding yourself and the relationships between objects in a given…

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How to Conquer High-Stakes Testing

Most students dread high-stakes tests such as the SAT or the ACT. The pressure builds as high school students advance through their grades until anxiety often overwhelms the student. While these tests are important, they are not as fundamentally different than a standard test, only longer. Orlando private school, Lake Forrest Prep, helps our students academically prepare for high school…

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Is Your Child Ready for College Courses in High School?

High school has changed significantly in the past generation, offering more options for today’s students and giving them opportunities their parents never thought possible. Along with advanced placement classes and online courses, many schools now offer the availability of college-level coursework via dual-enrollment or concurrent classes. Dual-enrolled students take a number of high school-level courses on campus along with college…

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