Every fall, too many children in our region and state are struggling as they enter school. Two in five children enter kindergarten ready to fail. Children who start behind, stay behind their peers. Without early intervention, the achievement gap continues to widen. The evidence is clear—high quality early education can close the achievement and readiness […]
The Problem Every year, many children in our region and state enter kindergarten ready to fail. It will be tough for them to catch up without intervention. In 2018, 42% of kindergarten students in participating school divisions of the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program entered kindergarten not ready in one of the critical learning […]
Our children at The New E3 School begin their day with mindfulness. They learn basic breathing and yoga practices. Why? Mindfulness and yoga helps children to: · Reduce stress and anxiety (believe me they feel stress too) · Form habits of being quiet, peaceful, kind and accepting · Regulate feelings and control their bodies We are […]
Music is one of the first ways children experience math. Without thinking, our bodies react to music. When we hear music, we rock our babies, clap along, and even look toward the source of the sound. These responses are reactions to musical elements such as steady beat, rhythm, and melody, all of which reflect mathematical […]
1. Children learn through their play.Don’t underestimate the value of play. Children learn and develop: Cognitive skills – like math and problem solving in a pretend grocery store Physical abilities – like balancing blocks and running on the playground New vocabulary – like the words they need to play with toy dinosaurs Social skills – […]
The evidence is clear – high quality early education experiences help children develop foundational readiness skills that are highly predictive of educational and workforce success. A well-developed curriculum and teachers trained and supported in using the curriculum effectively are the centerpieces of high quality early education. Teachers educate children better using the guidance of a […]
What an amazing turnout at our inaugural Parent’s Night about two weeks ago! We all know how challenging it is when you have young children to get out a-n-y night of the week, but especially on a cold, dreary and rainy Tuesday evening. That did not stop our families! It was a packed house of […]
