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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 […]
What you’ll need Brown paper lunch bag Construction paper: black, white, tan, yellow, brown, green, gray, orange Black fine or medium tip marker white acrylic paint Paintbrush 1-2 cotton balls Glue stick Scissors Stapler Newspaper or treats for filler Pattern How to make it Open the paper bag and lay it with the bottom as the […]
Frisco Chess Club Thursday Swiss Tournament Good news for parents with chess champs in the family who want to compete in USCF tournaments in Frisco! SMARTS Club an award winning learning center and after school and enrichment program is proud to announce Chess tournaments starting this Fall. Please review the tournament information below and contact […]
More than 100 young artists visited 6 art stations sponsored by SMARTS Club at Ashley Elementary Art Night sponsored by PTA on Oct. 10, 2013. SMARTS Club sponsored art stations with different mediums of art. The kids learned about the six elements of art and various styles of painting like Impressionism. Kids enjoyed creating tye n dye […]
Halloween fun with Math Art Art and drawing always is a fun thing to do for kids. It becomes much easier if we can see art with underlying geometrical shapes which makes drawing less intimidating for kids. I believe drawing with mathematical shapes help activate both- the ‘right- brain’ learners and the ‘left- brain’ learners. […]
Chess develops your child’s reading and math ability, critical and analytical thinking skills and builds character and self-esteem. Many research papers have shown that there are benefits of learning chess and also how learning chess could enhance a student’s ability in solving math problems. Chess is an excellent conduit to encourage children to explore art, number […]
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 […]
Our Camp Creates Great Memories For Kids Fun Camp for young explorers to create, imagine, pretend, learn and play in a wild safari theme park which is a perfect environmentt to learn and explore. This unique camp would include a variety of creative activities including art, origami, science, cooking, critical thinking, games, music, dramatics and more! Your child will love the […]
We have decoded the language of Texas Education Agency’s rhetoric regarding the impact of STAAR on your kid’s assessment. We received several inquiries as to how STAAR is different than TAKS. So we did the research for you and here is the scoop. The main emphasis of testing now is on high level of thinking, problem-solving, complex […]