by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 16, 2017 | Contests for Kids, Early Elementary, Extraordinary Parents, Focus, Gifted & Talented, Kindergarten Readiness, Reading, Self esteem, Tutors and Teachers
Who is Caleb Green? How did he read 100 books in one day? He’s a 4-year old critical thinking boot camp kid who achieved an amazing reading goal with the support of his parents and community. Caleb’s parents adhere to a consistent reading routine, ...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 20, 2017 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, Early Elementary, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Growth Mindset, Spatial Reasoning, Technology
Register here to access free cyber safety parent tips We’re excited to have our critical thinking boot camp kids featured on ABC 7 Chicago News. As parents, we know smart kids will find a way around parental blocks on your phone or iPad. The Critical Thinking...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 15, 2017 | Early Elementary, Parent Improvement, Parent teacher conferences, Parent tips, Role Model, School, School Bully, School Fights, Social Challenge
As parents, you want what’s best for your children. Sometimes, this means you become frustrated with decisions made by other parents: perhaps they sent their sick child to school and that child ended up getting your child sick. It might be behavioral; they taught your...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 23, 2017 | Attention, Critical Thinking Strategies, Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, Early Elementary, Focus, Technology
How to help your child appreciate and respect smartphones Smartphones are everywhere. They appear in classrooms, at home, and at the grocery store. We rely on them for everyday activities, like checking our bank account, looking up recipes, and connecting with old...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 16, 2017 | Common core, Counting, Critical Thinking and Math, Critical Thinking Strategies, Early Elementary, Homework, Kindergarten Readiness, Math, Number sense, School, Spatial Reasoning, STEAM, STEM, Subitizing
Math classrooms have transformed over the years, moving away from rote memorization and formula-based problem solving and to (the much more effective) critical thinking and number sense. This might be different from the way you were taught, but you can still support...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 15, 2017 | Back to School, Cognitive Skills, Critical Thinking Strategies, Early Elementary, Focus, Grades, Growth Mindset, Homework, Parent Improvement, Parent tips, Report card, School
Setting your child up for success doesn’t have to be difficult. A few simple action items can go a long way. Being present is key, whether it’s reviewing your child’s homework and schedule, or making sure you’re up-to-date on emails from the...
