Video Chat in the Classroom We all know that technology is a big part of our kids’ education these days. But did you also know that kids here in Virginia, and throughout the US, are using video chat to participate in educational and cultural exchanges? The following are just a few examples. Students in Virginia […]
By Jeanne Faulconer Q. Is homeschooling legal? A. Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states in the U.S., and homeschooling laws are unique in each state. VaHomeschoolers explains Virginia’s legal requirements for homeschooling. Q. Are there families like ours homeschooling? Sure, homeschooling is not for everyone, but it is for anyone. There are all kinds […]
If you don’t know his name, you probably know his daughter: Malala Yousafza. Malala, an education activist was shot at point blank range by the Taliban in 2012, when she was 15 years old. In his TEDtalk, Ziauddin Yousafza talks about his journey in parenting Malala. He knew his daughter was destined for great things […]
Calling all high school students who love writing: Edgar Allan Poe Young Writers’ Conference, provides a week-long residential program designed to encourage and stimulate the writing skills of high school students. Students who at the conference can hone their skills in a variety of ways including small group instruction with a writing instructor, lectures by […]
“I like Kindergarten because it’s fun and we learn a lot of stuff,” said 5-year-old Mary Alex Seaborn, who enjoys going to school to be with her friends in Henrico County. Seaborn is one of more than 12,000 children who are in kindergarten this year in the Richmond region. Her mother, Dianne Seaborn, registered her […]
You know the saying “The future is in the hands of our children”? Well the children at The Goddard School are up for the task, learning 21st century STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills in, well, preschool. The Goddard Schools, located in the greater Richmond area, along with over 400 other Goddard Schools nationwide […]
‘Awesome Staff Awards’ were announced during Tuckaway‘s Professional Development Day on February 17, our 2014. Tuckaway families nominated staff with many accolades and kind words. Each award is named after Tuckaway’s longest tenured staff members, who have displayed the special traits that their award honors and are voted on by the parents of our schools. […]
Join Aleph Bet Preschool for their Open House – Open Play Sunday, March 2nd 3:30- 5:00pm At Aleph Bet Preschool children ages 2-4 can discover a love of learning in a creative Jewish environment where your child’s individual style of learning is valued and nurtured. Aleph Bet enocourages your child to explore the world, to […]
I love children’s books. In fact, I usually find myself perusing the shelves in the children’s section of the bookstore more for myself than for the kids. And many of the books on this list I just want for myself. Here are 10 books great for Black History Month and worth of keeping on the […]
Activities for kids and young people The Penny Executive: The Maggie Walker Story at The Science Museum of Virginia Celebrate Black History Month and experience this fascinating and compelling glimpse into the life of Maggie Walker. Learn more about this groundbreaking African-American woman who founded a newspaper, chartered a bank and worked tirelessly for increased […]
