Early Childhood
Find resources to support your baby, toddler, and pre-school age children at home, find programs and activities in your local area, and learn how to nurture your child’s gifts and talents.
Unlocking the Gift of Reading: Nurturing Young Gifted Readers
I’ve had a plan for teaching my child(ren) to read for more than a decade. As an educator, I felt like, if anything, I was overprepared to homeschool my child. I always envisioned using a phonics-first approach. I believe that this approach sets students up for success later in their academic careers, produces stronger decoding skills, and develops solid foundations for spelling. It’s also how my mom taught me to read. I adored BOB books! Then, I had Noah.
Noah’s re-shaping my philosophies on teaching children to read – or at least how to teach him to read.
Letter of the Week: A is for Apple
Although Noah already recognizes a lot of the letters, focusing on a letter per week is a fun way to add variety to our play time and build a strong foundation. We’re going to go through the alphabet in order. For our first letter (A), he’s becoming acquainted with some new activities. I’m not worried
Bedtime Chronicles: Five More Minutes with Noah’s Stories
I love every moment with Noah, but some moments are more cherished than others – there’s nothing more wonderful than watching your child experience, learn, or accomplish another first. I’ll never forget the moment I first laid eyes on Noah, as he raised his head off my chest to stare right back at me only
Learning to Read in Unexpected Places: Noah’s Reading Journey
“Embark on a captivating journey into early reading skills with Noah. Explore the magic of a child learning to read, from unique experiences in laundromats to insights on memorization and fluency. Discover valuable recommendations for children’s books and leveled readers. Join us in nurturing a love for reading in your little one’s developmental adventure.”
The Reading Elf on the Shelf: Mischief-Free Elf Idea
I didn’t grow up with Christmas. I was raised Jewish, and we celebrated Chanukah each year. While I still celebrate Chanukah, I love Christmas, and my mom grew up with Christmas too. When I had Noah, I was determined to do all of the Christmas things, and that included the Elf on the Shelf!
Affordable (and Quality) Prizes You Actually Want in your Toddlers Prize Box
If I had a dollar for every time I do something with Noah that I swore I’d never do, I’d be rich. A toddler potty? No way! How was that better than washing out his cloth diapers? Well, here we are with not just one but three toddler potties. A prize box? I definitely envisioned a prize
About HEROES Academy
Established in 2007, HEROES Academy provides gifted and talented students, teachers, and parents with social, emotional, and educational resources.
HEROES Academy’s Microschool for Gifted and Talented Students is a private school for gifted and twice-exceptional students in NJ.
HEROES also offers accelerated math and language arts classes on the weekends.
