From the teachers & staff at South Carolina Calvert Academy
South Carolina Calvert Academy is a K-8, tuition-free public virtual charter school available to families statewide in South Carolina. To learn more about our program and view our schedule of...
The stores are full of school supplies, kids and parents are getting anxious, and teachers are already preparing their rooms. It's definitely time for back to school!
As a teacher, I love this time of year! It’s the start of...
Maybe that title seems strange to you. In this day and age, why would you not choose to send your child to preschool? After all, most children do attend at least one year, and there is a lot of information...
From the teachers at South Carolina Calvert Academy.
South Carolina Calvert Academy is a K-8, tuition-free public virtual charter school available to families statewide in South Carolina. To learn more about our program and view our schedule of upcoming events,...
School has been back in session for a few weeks now and the creative, cute lunches are harder to keep up than you originally thought! So let's get back to the basics, using real food that's yummy and healthy....
I know what I am supposed to be feeling right now.
As I approach the day I'll send my only child to preschool for the first time, I am supposed to be tearful. Nervous. Bemoaning the passage of time. I...
We think of back-to-school time as something for kids. That's true in my house, as this month my two-year-old son started preschool twice a week. But it's also back-to-school time for me, as I continue my education part-time at...
It’s the beginning of the school year and your child has a new teacher to meet. Every year a relationship must be built and a partnership developed between parents and teacher in order to provide your child with the...
Though the sweltering August sun may still beat down on our backs, and the humidity is so thick it can feel downright oppressive, we know now a new season has begun. School season.
The start of school can be bittersweet...
School is just around the corner. Gone are the carefree mornings around the house, and in come the days of more structure (and less snacking). It's important to provide a filling breakfast to tide your little ones over until...
Raise your hand if you have a picky eater.
Now raise your other hand if the thought of feeding your child for the upcoming school year has you totally freaking out.
Do you have any hands left?
My daughter will be attending...
Shopping has always been one of my absolute favorite past times. Growing up, my mom, sister, and I often made day long excursions to huge shopping malls back home in Maryland. I loved nothing more than scouring racks upon...
I am a reader. I grew up imagining myself as a teacher and what my classroom would look and feel like, and reading was always a part of that perfect imaginary classroom. Pillows and books and children all around...
When I was attending Columbia International University, I remember the Dean of Women addressing us in chapel one day, asking how many of us had ventured out into Columbia in the past couple of weeks.
Beyond the Harbison Wal-Mart, that...
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Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
