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It is an honor to congratulate an East Lake Academy Alumna, Courtney Carreira, who received this year’s Michael Rebarchack Memorial Award at Loyola Academy, Class of 2019. The Rebarchack Award is presented annually to a senior student who has modeled service to the Loyola Academy school community.  We congratulate Courtney and her family as she...Read More

Phonics is a teaching method that educators have used for decades to help people learn to read by associating letters and groups of letters with very specific sounds. Though it may seem a little too complicated for toddlers, there are numerous studies touting the benefits of early literacy, and there are some excellent games out...Read More

Sensory activities benefit very small children – and especially kids with disabilities – in numerous ways. These activities help to strengthen the mind and prepare it for a lifetime of learning. Sensory play is rather simple, and it involves activities that encourage children to interact with things that make different noises, feel different to the...Read More

The weather outside warming up, and that means perfect opportunities for outdoor play and fun in the sun. However, in today’s digital age, kids are often just as content to sit indoors and play an educational game on a tablet as they are to go outside and play with friends.  If this sounds familiar to...Read More

Math is an important part of life from a very young age, and that’s why an increasing number of schools have begun to introduce it as young as pre-K. It’s important for parents to help their children develop an interest in the subjects they will learn about at school, so if math is an area...Read More

For some kids, math comes easily enough and provides an excellent (and sometimes even fun) opportunity to solve problems. For others, math can be difficult and frustrating. If you are struggling to help you child learn to love math, the five tips below can help. They are appropriate for children from kindergarten through high school,...Read More

When the rain just doesn’t seem to go away, finding ways to keep your child entertained can feel like a daunting task. However, rainy days provide the perfect opportunity to help instill a lifelong love of reading in your child. The five suggestions below are excellent options that your child is sure to love. #1...Read More

Getting your little one excited about his or her academic future may seem difficult, especially if your child is not one to read quietly or remain patient while learning to print his or her name. There are several things you can do at home, starting from a very early age, that will help your child...Read More

Middle school is an exciting and often scary transition for many kids. It marks the time in their academic lives when they no longer spend much of the day in one or two classrooms and instead must visit up to seven classrooms with seven teachers each day. The five tips below will help you prepare...Read More