Kids say the most hilarious, embarrassing, and profound things. Today’s post is dedicated to every adult in need of a laugh break. …
WHEN YOU HATE TO SEE YOUR KIDS GROWING UP Part of being a parent is working yourself out of a job. And since…
7 FUN ART PROJECTS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR KIDS Enjoying art isn’t simply a matter of admiring others’ works nor of creating “practical” results: it includes making…
HOW TO HELP KIDS LOVE LEARNING Whether you’re a professional teacher, a homeschooling parent, or simply an everyday parent wanting better for…
TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN TO LOVE ART AND MUSIC Most of us have an unfortunate tendency to judge everything by “practicality”—how well it serves our material needs and our prospects for “success.” By thinking this way,…
Shady Oak believes in preparing children for adulthood by building on “6 Pillars”: Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and [Capable] Problem Solving.…
“Give your kids fewer things and more you” is among the pearls of wisdom that everyone agrees with intellectually—and too few people make…
Are you in the all-too-common habit of working frantically all day, only to finish, exhausted, pretty much where you started? Do you dread…
CAPABLE PROBLEM SOLVING FOR TEACHERS Shady Oak believes in preparing children for adulthood by building on “6 Pillars”: Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical…
WAYS YOUR FAMILY CAN PROMOTE PEACE ON EARTH The phrase “peace on Earth” has been associated with Christmas at least since the King…
COLLABORATION: THE CLASSROOM AS A TEAM The “sit still and listen” classroom is going out of fashion, which is a blessing. Learning should…
At age seven or eight, it’s hard to comprehend the limits of the human lifespan; but it still pays to start early on…
