by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 13, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Prep, School
What does prep have to do with being gifted? I spend a lot of time talking about the value of “thinking prep” and how to effectively prepare your children to be thoughtful, curious individuals. The Critical Thinking Child was founded on this idea, and the prep we...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 20, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, School
When your busy child won’t focus How to get–and keep–your child’s attention. When your young child is constantly distracted by, well, everything, it can be hard to make learning stick. Sometimes it can be difficult just to get their attention long enough to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 11, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies
Productive Parent-Teacher Conferences: A Primer Parent-teacher conferences may seem intimidating, but they don’t have to be. After all, you and your child’s teacher share the common goal of helping your child succeed. Each conference is a new opportunity to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 4, 2016 | Preschool Prep
As a parent, you want to help your child succeed. We know exactly how you feel: we’re parents, too. Thinking ahead to Kindergarten there can be a lot of pressure to ensure your child is properly prepared. Let us help you with our academic assessments, which are...