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(Diagnostics Test + 10 Workshop Sessions + Practice Worksheets) Download 2016 Flyers–>West Frisco STAAR Flyer & Richwoods Flyer At SMARTS Club we have designed a special weekend workshop to prepare your child for STAAR test which is a highly specialized test dealing with benchmark assessment based on TEKS (Texas essential Knowledge Skills) for a particular grade and subject. It is essential to […]
Free STAAR Practice Worksheets SMARTS Club is offerring another set of free STAAR Worksheets for your kids! These worksheets are designed to help your child get extra practice for the STAAR test. We have tried to simulate and meet the criteria for STAAR as closely as possible. The time to complete each reading and math section should not […]
Recently I have received inquiries from the parents of preschool age kids who are still unable to read and blend sounds and say the words. I believe that mostly as parents, caregivers or teachers there are small rituals or techniques that can be utilized to ease kids into recognizing letters with the sound and blending them to […]
Free Thanksgiving Activity Booklet for kids Thanksgiving is a time for coming together, which means more than one family in a house. In most situations, this also means that there will be more children around as the Thanksgiving dinner is organized and prepared. This Thanksgiving, rather than switching on the TV, take control of the […]
Thanksgiving Camp SMARTS Club is holding a fun and educational Thanksgiving Camp at their Main location. Explore the Fall and participate in the Fall science experiments, thankful gifts, crafts, arts, movies and more. In short, we create pleasant Thanksgiving memories for your child at SMARTS Club. Best Camp in town at a great value! These camps are […]
Free Mom and kids Yoga in Frisco and Plano Yoga is trending as a favorite family activity to spend quality time with your kids and due to the popular demand, we are bringing back our FREE Mom and Kids Yoga classes. Whether you are a homemaker or part of the corporate world, join us to unwind and connect with […]
How to define ‘Gifted and Talented’ (COGAT)? Fall is the time when many parents hear about CogAT testing of their child for inclusion in Gifted and Talented Program/ PACE or GT Program. Gifted and Talented or GT/ PACE programs are for the kids who are considered gifted. Texas Education Agency states: A “Gifted and Talented” student […]
Revisiting STAAR The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, has increased rigor and critical thinking standards that won’t leave much room for being bored in the classroom. Cognitive Complexity The cognitive complexity of the assessment is raised higher. Students are expected to demonstrate “college readiness” skills in all grade levels. The test includes a higher […]
Goals for Afterschool Learning Ensuring the best use of the afterschool hours for increasing your kid’s desire to learn We have done the research for you and developed a premier afterschool program to optimize the use of available time to include academic as well as extra-curricular activities. SMARTS Club programs include thoughtful, fun, accessible and structured activities that […]
Quick Tips For Science Fair Project Display So the D-day for the Science Fair project submission is next week and you still have to complete your display Board. We have everything worked out for you.At the science fair, the display is the focal point of your project and contains all of the information about your […]