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Follow the Child 

More than a hundred years ago, Maria Montessori had the bold idea that children could guide their own education, with careful observation and coaching...

Hot Lunch or Sack Lunch?

This post is mainly crowd sourced information, and for that I thank the followers of my Facebook page, A Dad Influence. Here's the question I...

Kindergarten.

Julian starts Kindergarten today. I've been dreading it all summer. Actually, I've been dreading it for the last 5 years. Everyone always tells you how fast...

Local Spotlight: Kids Read Now

Learning to read is a critical component of education. According to the Kids Count Data Center, children who reach fourth grade without being able...

Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf: What’s the Difference? 

Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf are all different styles of education with similar principles. You may have heard of them before, but do you...

Online Academies

There are 23 online public schools serving nearly 65,000 students across the state of Ohio. Online academies are an option for students that want...

Private School Primer 

Public, private, charter, magnet, faith-based, Montessori, homeschool and more. With so many wonderful education options available, choosing the type of school that is the...

Pumped Up for Preschool

I still remember it vividly. Anxiety, apprehension and lots of tears. The first day of preschool was an emotional one…and that was just for...

Questions to Ask at an Open House 

An open house is a great way to find out if a school is right for your child. There’s nothing like touring the classrooms,...

School Anxiety

“I don’t want to go to school.” Every parent has heard this statement at some point – but why? While we often talk about the...

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