Education

3 Kindergarten Program Options

Gifted, Mainstream, & Montessori At San Tan Charter School, we know that each child’s early learning journey is unique. That’s why we offer three distinct...

Types of Therapy

There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to finding the type of therapy that best suits your child and his or her...

What You Can Do to Maximize Your Child’s Learning

Q & A With Reading Specialist & Neurodivergence Expert Tina Bauschatz, MA What are some common learning disabilities in children? Some common learning disabilities we...

Growing Words into Readers

Nearly everyone can agree that it’s hard to learn something new when it’s boring. Reading is no exception—particularly for kids! Mastering sight words is...

Touchdowns for Teachers

Arizona Teachers Can Score Classroom Grants with Every Cardinals Touchdown Football season is here, and Salt River Project (SRP) and the Arizona Cardinals Charities are...

Should You Choose Full-Day Kindergarten or Half-Day Kindergarten?

You may have noticed that many schools in Arizona offer both full-day and half-day options for kindergarten. That’s because in Arizona, full-day kindergarten is not...

Smart School Buses Start Rolling in Arizona

Litchfield Elementary School District (LESD79) is the first Arizona school district to integrate new advanced technology into 50 of their school buses. This technology –...

Teachable Moments For Any Age

Kids, like sponges, soak up all the information around them with all their available senses. They pick up cues from what you say and...

Achievement Tutoring Program

The Achievement Tutoring Program is a new tutoring program designed to provide reading, writing, and mathematics tutoring for students in grades K-12. The tutoring...

The Best Libraries for Kids in Tucsons

With the kids out of school, a trip to the library can be an educational and fun outing. It’s especially great during the hot...

The Best Libraries with Indoor Play Areas in Phoenix

With a very active toddler who enjoys getting out and socializing, I made it my mission to start finding libraries with fun play areas....

Guiding Your Teen Through Early College Planning

As parents, we aspire to equip our children with the best tools for their future success. One crucial step in this journey is initiating...

Avoiding the Summer Slide

How to Combat Learning Issues When School is Not in Session By Jordan Wright & Amber Robinson The “summer slide” is a natural occurrence with all...

Should Kids Have Homework?

5 Benefits of Homework Homework is a hot topic in the world of education. Although homework may get a bad rap at times, many schools...

How to Afford Private School on a Budget

Education is a topic of great importance nationwide, and here in Arizona, the landscape of educational choices is constantly expanding. Families navigate a variety...

Ready for School?

It is almost that time of year again. Before you know it, your child is ready to enter their first year of school. Along...

PARTY ARTICLES

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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