Speech and language development play a crucial role in a child’s overall communication skills and social interactions. For kids facing challenges in speech, speech therapy exercises offer a valuable and effective approach to improve their communication abilities. These speech therapy techniques and exercises are designed to be engaging, fun, and tailored to address specific speech difficulties. Let’s explore some effective speech therapy exercises at home for kids and adults that can make a positive impact…
Video games captivate students in a way few other mediums can. Their immersive worlds, engaging challenges, and instant feedback loops naturally draw learners in. But for many parents and educators, the idea of “game-based learning” – specifically learning through video games – can feel daunting. Is it just playing games? How do you ensure real learning happens? Game based learning is a strategic instructional choice, not just a fun distraction. While there are many games marketed…
Summer at home with kids can be a challenge. Sure, you can send them to camps, but sometimes those are expensive, and you can’t rely on having a weekly camp for your child over the summer. Although it can be challenging, having summer fun at home is just as magical as a camp or a big vacation. With proper planning, creativity, and caffeine (for you…not your kid!), you can have a great fun summer at…
It’s normal for kids and teens to go through phases where they struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Sometimes, working on healthy sleep habits — also known as sleep hygiene — is enough to help them get better sleep. Everyone can benefit from working on sleep hygiene, especially kids and teens with insomnia. To help kids and teens get a better night’s sleep, encourage them to try the following. 1. Keep the bedroom cool,…
There are many August activities for families to enjoy in the Boston area this summer. Check out our list of August activities and events happening in the Boston area. Read-Aloud Book Club Fri 8/1/25 – Fri 8/22/25 Emerging readers are invited to keep their literacy skills sharp over the summer by practicing phonics, learning sight words, and taking turns reading short books together. Summer Bash at Atlantic Wharf Sat 8/2/25 You’re Invited! Join us at Atlantic Wharf’s…
Social media can help teenagers with healthy development, but it can also create risks. Psychological research shows it is critically important to focus on how teens use social media and the type of content they see. As a parent or caregiver, you are the expert on your child, and you know what experiences will fit with their strengths and areas of vulnerability. These recommendations from the American Psychological Association are based on research and will…
When hackers hit a school district, they can expose student data like Social Security numbers, home addresses, and even disability and disciplinary records. Now, cybersecurity advocates warn that the Trump administration’s budget and personnel cuts, along with rule changes, are stripping away key defenses that schools need. “Cyberattacks on schools are escalating and just when we need federal support the most, it’s being pulled away,” said Keith Krueger, chief executive officer of the Consortium for…
More and more generation Z students are choosing a trade over college, and according to an article in the Wall Street Journal, a growing number of them are flocking to the construction trade. “Enrollment in vocational training programs is surging as overall enrollment in community colleges and four-year institutions has fallen,” writes Te-Ping Chen. “The number of students enrolled in vocational-focused community colleges rose 16 percent last year to its highest level since the National…
There were roughly 1.4 million pre-K-12 homeless students in the 2022-’23 school year in the U.S., according to the latest federal data. Education law defines homelessness as lacking a “fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” — which includes families living doubled up with others. The federal law known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act allows students to stay in their school even when their housing takes them far from where they originally enrolled. McKinney-Vento provides…
The summer slide is a decline in a child’s academic skills that occurs over the summer vacation when school is not in session. Summer slide goes by a number of names, including the summer learning loss and the summer brain drain, but in essence, they all mean the same thing: over the summer vacation, children are likely to forget a lot of the information and knowledge they have picked up over the past academic year. Summer…
