I am a long-time fan of the annual Splash programs on college campuses for middle and high school students. My daughter participated in the MIT program all through high school and always looked forward to the weekend of classes on campus. It gave her a chance to try something new, explore a topic that just … Introducing Splash: Classes…
Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health
Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health Published: Engaging with music has proven positive impacts on mental health and well-being, yet musical interventions are rarely used in healthcare settings. Professor Gilles Comeau, from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. He has established the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic to explore the relationships…
7 Best Entrepreneurship Classes For Kids (2023)
Online classes are available for every possible area of study, and this has expanded to include the world of entrepreneurship. It can be encouraging to teach children about blazing their own path in life and business through entrepreneurship. Children who participate in entrepreneurship classes can experience improvements in problem-solving, achieve basic financial literacy, and develop their creativity. This set…
Collaborating for STEM Success: How Indian Hill Elementary Achieved Designation
In May, the Ohio STEM Committee approved six schools in the state for five years of STEM school designation. Two schools in the Cincinnati area – Indian Hill Primary and Indian Hill Elementary – received the statewide designation for the first time. Whitney Buell, principal of Indian Hill Elementary School, agreed to answer a few questions about her school and…
Best Books of October
Do you like fast-paced thrillers or slow-moving fictional stories best? I have some of both to share this month. These are the best books of October! I have four to review and a few more to recommend. This was a great month of books. I only gave up on one and it was a nonfiction selection I just didn’t…
Best STEM Summer Camps In Denver 2023
If you want your children to learn about STEM, you’re not alone. Filling the future skills gap in the country and across the globe is a key focus of these science, technology, engineering, and math camps. Some also incorporate the arts and are therefore known as STEAM. The following picks for STEM camps in Denver include everything you really…
15 Best Enrichment Activities For Kids
Enrichment activities give kids a chance to explore the things that they’re interested in outside of school that may not be offered as a class. These are fun extracurricular activities with the sole purpose of enriching the lives of children and broadening their horizons. Before we get into the list of enrichment activities, we’ll briefly cover what they are…