Learning to read is one of a child’s most important educational markers. A foundational piece of reading comprehension comes from developing a base of sight words. Sight words are words that young readers know by heart. They’re often high-frequency words, one or two syllables, and don’t need decoding skills.  Teachers equip students with sight word sheets and packets, but talking…

The summer months are coming up, and as the weather warms, kids will want to stay outside longer. Using sidewalk chalk to play hopscotch, tic tac toe, or four square has become summer traditions. But if you’re looking for new ways to put that sidewalk chalk to good use, here are some ideas that will keep your kids’ creative juices…

To young children, simply uttering the word “government” in conversation can raise more questions than answers: who is the President? What is Congress, and what do they do? Why do we hold elections? While they may learn about many of these topics in school, it’s important to ensure that teaching children civic responsibility doesn’t stop in a history classroom. Help…

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve learned to remedy limited social interaction by spending more time on our electronic devices. While technology can be a great learning resource for kids, too much screen time can have negative impacts. This spans from their physical health, emotional wellbeing, and social development. Instead of handing your kids a smartphone, tablet, or laptop the next time…

In the digital era, screens are everywhere. Tablets, phones, laptops, TVs — your family probably has them all. In fact, nearly half of all children under the age of 8 have their own device. Screens might seem like a smart solution to parents; popping on educational television or a screen-based brain game could be fun! However, data points to far…

If you’re a parent in the Central Florida area weighing out education types for your child, you have a lot of options. There are a number of excellent public schools, private schools and specialty schools throughout the Orlando area. But what exactly differentiates a public school from a private one? Here are some of the biggest factors:  Admissions process It’s…

Getting bad grades on a report card can ruin a kid’s day, especially if they’re a high-performing student. But what many parents don’t realize is that a report card isn’t just a summary of their child’s academic achievement; it’s also a critical teaching tool. Here are a few ways to help your child take away positive lessons from their report…

Our Lake Forrest Preparatory School community is committed to keeping students and staff safe. However, we understand that having different schedules, different playtime rules, and adjusted classroom settings can be tiring for our students. Pandemic fatigue affects all ages, but children not used to coping with intense emotions can experience this more acutely than adults.  Here are a few ways…

Kids can have great manners in the classroom, but these behaviors might not always carry over at home. If your child struggles with remembering to be polite, don’t get frustrated with them. Teach them how they can practice good behaviors in everyday situations instead.   Here are a few ways to help your child have better manners at home: Model polite…

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that hardships can fall on anyone. Volunteering can be a great way for your child to become adults to constantly look for ways to give back to their communities. At Lake Forrest Prep, we include volunteer opportunities in our curriculum, from recycling to food drives. But we also want to encourage parents to foster…