by Jackie Tricolli | Jul 26, 2021 | Education, Parenting, Summer
Don’t let the heat of summer fool you. It’s the perfect season to go outside and jump into…a book! While the school year keeps kids and parents busy with schedules and homework, and the past school year amped-up the time devoted to at-home education via online...
by Benchmark School | Apr 6, 2021 | Camp, Education, Summer
Confidence building is the number one reason to come to Benchmark Camp. For kids with dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, and other diverse ways of learning, the academic program at Benchmark Camp is so much more than “summer school”; it’s a different way of looking at learning....
by Lisa Murphy | Feb 26, 2021 | Education, Family Adventure, Just for Fun!, Nature, Outdoor, Parenting, Winter
Snow may still be on the ground, and the temperature may seem a bit fickle but behind the scenes, maple trees are doing their magic. It’s maple sugaring season in our area and it is a fascinating process that you and your family can see firsthand at many of the...
by Jackie Tricolli | Feb 18, 2021 | Education, Homeschool, Parenting, Virtual School
At this juncture in the school year, every parent deserves a gold star. Unless you were already homeschooling your children, this is not what you signed on for…so give yourself, and your kids, a break. Until the official end, until it is truly over and graduations and...
by Gina Deveney | Feb 3, 2021 | Education, Family Adventures, Traveling with Kids
Help Kids Get Close to History While Staying Close to Home As the birthplace of our nation, Philadelphia is full of ways to discover American history as a family. From iconic city landmarks to wide-open battlefields, we have so much history to explore in our...
by Jackie Tricolli | Oct 21, 2020 | Education, Family Adventure, Just for Fun!, Parenting, Virtual School
Remember the excitement your children get when they know they are going on a field trip? Bouncing around the house with eager anticipation, smiles lighting up the room, chattering nonstop about the sights they are going to see. It is difficult for them to contain...
