In an era of smartphones and video game tablets, children today may roll their eyes at the concept of tabletop gaming. But traditional gaming is far from boring. Board games teach children an array of valuable life skills such as teamwork, focus, problem-solving, and decision-making. They’re also a fun way to pass time with family and friends without relying on…

We’ve all been there before. The teacher is going around the classroom and calling on students to read from the textbook when suddenly, it’s your turn. Your shoulders tense, your mouth becomes dry, and you feel dozens of eyes turn on you as your classmates wait for you to begin reading. What if you stutter? Will friends judge you if…

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…