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Kindergarten Round-up is just around the corner and if you’re the parent of a preschooler, you might be asking yourself: “Is my child ready for kindergarten?” Every year we talk to parents who feel conflicted. For example, if your child is 4.9 yrs old at the start of school, but the thought of the financial pressures … Continue reading »

After an unusually long winter break  away from school, and if your child has taken a break from any academic practice, be ready to start the race!  What race?  The race toward those dreaded state tests!  This is a critical time of year, as teachers will be going through academic content much more quickly than … Continue reading »

We are so excited to announce that our director, Sue Cowling and SCV Tutors were just featured as Fox Small Business of the Day. We are so excited to celebrate this achievement with her. And thank you to the parents who choose us to care and educate your children on a daily basis. We are … Continue reading »

After many years of making learning fun, we have compiled a list of our top 6 online educational games for kids. Keep this close by for easy reference. Happy learning! #1- Multiplication.com- Test your child’s quick multiplication skills with this top pick. Dozens of free games are offered including Cone Crazy and Fish Shop. This … Continue reading »

Did you hear? Some schools are getting almost four weeks off for Winter Break! I’m very worried about students losing so much over these long school breaks. I’ve seen first hand, how much it really affects them. If you do nothing else during this time, do something academic with your kids or they are going … Continue reading »

Are today’s kids losing academic skills? Year after year, budget cuts have forced school districts across the country to cut back expenses from classroom supplies, teacher salaries and even instructional days. More than ever, our students are feeling the repercussions of lost time in the classroom. Studies show that kids lose approximately 2.6 months of … Continue reading »

by Sue A. Cowling There are many programs offering a variety of options at seemingly great prices.  Some guarantee your child will make a year’s worth of improvement in a short amount of time.  Others sell you on classes or programs that are proven to increase knowledge or test scores.  Do they really work?  What … Continue reading »

by Sue Cowling Studies have shown that how and where kids spend their time outside of school hours is extremely important for their overall development. Having little or no supervision can lead to many negative consequences, which can ultimately affect academic performance and lead to behavior problems and other negative behaviors. Children who spend time in … Continue reading »

By Sue A. Cowling It’s that time again! Parents and kids are ready to start the year off with good intentions of doing their best, getting good grades, and never fighting about HOMEWORK! After a few weeks, progress reports come out and panic sets in! Now what? New grade level, new, higher expectations, faster pace…OK, … Continue reading »