An Appreciation of Your Teacher
Children are very observant. They notice a new selection of books placed against the chalkboard, a slight change in the classroom, as well as a butterfly clip pulling back a […]
Thrive! The NCHE Homeschool Conference
The decision to homeschool can be a frightening experience, filled with doubts and a never-ending list of questions. Millions of parents have stood in your shoes questioning the need to […]
Surviving “Summeritis”!
May! Such a small word with a great connotation of expectation and anticipation! For students, it tempts the mind to desire a new schedule: more sleep, fun, and great freedom! […]
End-of-Year Testing: Helping Our Children Succeed!
Practice makes perfect! This is a mantra said in thousands of classrooms throughout North Carolina. Teachers have repeated similar phrasing to ensure every student feels confident and knows how to respond […]
Summer Camp Packing Essentials
BY SANDY HARPER You’ve signed your child up for sleepover summer camp and everyone is excited. Now the looming question hits you. What do they need to pack? Packing for […]
Get Messy, Play, and Learn at Kaleideum Camps This Summer
Summer’s right around the corner! And, with the change of season and end of school, comes the promise of all sorts of adventures—beach trips, lazy days by the pool, family […]
A Skill to Celebrate Effort: Presentation and Reflection
The cycle of education is marked by starts and endings. One solitary deep breath after an assignment, essay, or project is completed, and the mind easily transitions to another task. […]
From The Book Shelf: April 2018
Each month I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this […]
Searching for the Perfect Summer Camp
BY ANDREA EVERHART Wondering what summer camp should look like for your child? Over the past few years, visions of bunk-lined cabins nestled in the woods, canoe paddles dipping in […]
Lida Calvert-Hayes – A Heart for Children and Public Education
Lida Calvert-Hayes has fond memories of visiting Winton-Salem, NC as a little girl. “My dad was a buyer for R.J. Reynolds, traveling from market to market, so I pretty much […]
