Best in Class Education Shares Ways to Turn Halloween into a Learning Opportunity
With Halloween right around the corner, parents can utilize this holiday as a fun learning opportunity with their children. Best in Class Education Center, which helps K-12 students succeed academically through customized educational programs, shared ways that parents can turn Halloween into a day that extends beyond candy by building valuable educational lessons into the […]
Five Tips on How to Best Prepare for a New School Year
HOUSTON: After months away from school, it can be hard to transition back into the routine. Because this transition can be trying on a student, sometimes the transition needs to be made ahead of the first day. Best in Class Education Center, a leading supplemental education provider, is here to make the transition smooth with […]
DIY Summer Reading Challenges
Reading might not be the activity of choice for your child over the summer months, but you can most certainly make it fun and engaging for children of all ages. Best in Class Education Center discusses some fun reading activities and crafts to engage your child during summer vacation. Here is a look at a […]
How to Find the Best Educational Summer Activities for Your Child
Just because school is out for the summer does not mean learning has to stop for your student. As schools across the country prepare for the long summer break, parents are looking for different ways to keep their children in learning mode. In order to avoid the lag that typically happens between the day schools […]
Bring Learning Outside of the Classroom This Spring
HOUSTON: After a long winter of glancing outside to see if the sun has decided to make an appearance, spring is finally here! While everyone is excited to get outside and enjoy warm weather, school isn’t over yet, and it’s important that your children don’t get distracted as we close out the year. However, there are many ways that you can […]
Turning National Nutrition Month into a Teachable Moment
HOUSTON: March is National Nutrition Month, and according to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 American children is suffering from obesity. Now is the time for parents to make sure their kids are living healthier, more active lifestyles. In addition, this is a great time to start teaching children about what goes into a healthy lifestyle and how it […]
How to Get Your Children to LOVE Learning
February is the month of love, and it’s also the perfect time to inspire your children to love learning. HOUSTON: Love is in the air, and what better time than now to inspire your children to love learning? One of the best ways to do this is to find what they already love doing and […]
How to Make the Most Out of the Second Half of the School Year
A guide to turning grades around before summer for students that struggled the first half of the year It’s that time of year again, the time when we look internally and consider what we can do to make sure we are set up for a great year ahead. While this is a great time for […]
Avoiding Brain Drain During the Holidays
HOUSTON: While it’s easy to be envious of students who are off of school for an extended break during the holidays, these few weeks should not be a complete escape from learning. For younger children who are still adjusting to the school schedule, taking a few weeks off of school and lessons can set students […]
Cooking up Math Skills During Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family have the opportunity to spend quality time together, gathered around the table for the holiday. While students are usually excited to have a few days off of school, learning doesn’t have to stop during this extended time off! There are several ways to incorporate math skills and […]
Best in Class Education Center Celebrates its 50th Nationwide Opening
HOUSTON: Founded with the mission to “Give the Gift of a Lifetime” to K-12 students nationwide, Best in Class Education Center, an unmatched education enrichment franchise with programs focusing on math and English, has a lot to celebrate this school year. From opening in new states throughout the country to expanding within existing states, Best […]
Keeping Kids Creative In the Summer Months
Summer is a wonderful time for family bonding and adventures. With the joys of the season comes the challenge of keeping kids mentally stimulated while they’re away from the classroom – especially if you’re on a budget. This is not limited to purely academic thinking, but also to imaginative reasoning. Best in Class Education Center […]
Six Tips for Traveling with Kids this Summer
HOUSTON: While summer is the perfect time to take that trip your family has been wanting to go on, traveling with kids can often add a bit of stress to the trip. Away from home and off of the normal schedule and routine, little ones can sometimes act out. In order to keep everyone in […]
Earth Day Activities & Learning Opportunities
HOUSTON: Every year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and educate ourselves on the ways we can help protect the environment we live in. While reminding ourselves of ways to contribute to planet Earth, it is a great time to also teach your children about their daily impact on the world – and there […]
How to Make Spring Cleaning a Learning Opportunity for Your Student
It’s that time of year again; the time to get rid of unnecessary or unwanted items and deep clean all those nooks and crannies of your home that usually go unaddressed. You’ve taken on spring cleaning year after year, but what you may not realize is the learning opportunities it presents for your student. Teaching […]
Celebrate the 100th Day of School!
HOUSTON: With the hundredth day of school comes cause for celebration as well as an opportunity for some fun games and activities. For your student, one hundred days can feel like a long time, so recognizing their hundred days of productivity and focus helps them gear up for the remainder of the second semester until […]
Reenergize Your Student: Five Tips for a Productive Start to Second Semester
HOUSTON: All the excitement and anticipation of the holidays has finally fizzled as we enter the new year. We’re all a little familiar with the post-holiday blues, as the lights come down and the decorations are stored for another ten months. While it can be tempting to just start counting down the days until summer […]
Avoiding Holiday Brain Drain During Winter Break
HOUSTON: While it sure is nice to kick back and unwind once school is out for winter break, you and your child should be wary of completely turning off their brains for a two or three-week period. Not unlike the “Summer Slide,” winter break can be a time when students shut down and lose a […]
Five Ways Families Can Spend More Time Together During the Busy School Year
The new school year is officially underway, and with it comes a seemingly endless list of priorities to balance. Between homework, extracurricular activities and other commitments and appointments, it can be hard to find a spare moment to catch up with family. But spending quality time with parents and siblings is absolutely essential for kids. […]
Preventing Summer Brain Drain: How To Help Your Children Avoid The Summertime Slump
Summer vacation is in full swing, which means kids are officially checked out of the classroom and focused on fun. However, it’s essential for kids to continue to learn throughout the summer to help with the transition into the next school year. Best in Class Education Center, which provides a variety of summer programs, also […]
