Education Articles
Fast Start: Tips for getting the school year off on the right foot!
With the right preparation and support, your child can start the new school year feeling confident, motivated, and ready to learn. Here are seven tips to help parents get their kids ready for the new school year. Read more
5 Great Back-To-School Apps
Here are six free apps that can support your kids’ learning. Download the applicable ones and test them before your kids return to school this month. Read more
Understanding Your Kids’ Learning Styles
Researchers have discovered four major learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. Below are brief descriptions of each learning style and how you can tailor your homework help. Read more
Media Literacy: Why It's So Important for Our Children
The field of media literacy – the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate media in various forms–has become a necessary pillar of the curriculum. It teaches students to analyze the information they receive. Read more
Tips on Helping Your Kids Finish the Year Strong
We’re near the end of another school year, but that doesn’t mean it’s time for you or your child to check out. This is a great time to help refuel your kid’s energy to finish the year strong. Read more
Take our Tour of Preschool Philosophies
Your toddler is getting older and ready to start school for the first time. How do you know which program is best for your child, especially with so many Monterey County options available? Read more
Time for Preschool!
How to tell if your child is ready for preschool and how to set them up for success. Read more
Open House Schedule Monterey County Schools End of Year 2022
’Tis the season for Admissions Events and Open Houses! Private and charter schools around the Monterey Peninsula are welcoming potential students and families to their campuses. Read more
2023 Featured Private Schools
Here are our 2023 recommendations for Monterey and Santa Cruz County private schools. Read more
Keep the Kids Learning During the Holiday Season
November marks the start of a flurry of school breaks and holiday gatherings, and that can mean headaches before happenings. This year, plan to leverage your child’s innate curiosity and desire to be useful to keep them learning at home. Read more
Learning at home
Getting to Know the Santa Cruz and Monterey County Libraries
The Santa Cruz and Monterey County Libraries offer a wealth of services for families including story times, special programming, and entertainment for children of all ages. Read more
Raise a Reader
Most parents would love to raise lifelong readers. But how do we convince little ones that there is nothing better than being immersed in a good book? Read more
Plug the Summer Brain Drain
Opportunities are everywhere to help your child practice what they learned during the school year–and they won’t even know they’re doing it! Read more
Helping Kids Learn About Money
Whether your child is just beginning to learn about money, or you’re helping your older kids learn how to budget, here are a few games and tricks you can use to help them understand the true value of a dollar. Read more
