Read about the theories, research, ideas, and teaching strategies that inspire our programs.
Children’s toys have become a widely-conceived notion as being useless or strictly for “play time.” Toys in reality are well thought out gadgets that are actually very beneficial to the development of children. Toy manufacturers have actually carefully thought out the use of each game. Note, that all toys have …
In this day and age, art is so under looked. It is seen as simply a hobby, a passion at most. Its true powers are never talked about, and it holds true healing properties. So, what can it do for people with illness? This blog post will aim to make …
How can we teach children to effectively absorb information in a more meaningful way? Most definitely all children learn at different paces and that is 100% okay. I know from my own childhood I learned a bit slower than other kids in elementary and that did not change anything about …
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Becoming a knight was a great honor. Only boys could become knights and most came from families of nobility. Knights believed in the code of chivalry, which meant promised to defend the weak, be courteous to all women, be loyal to their king, and serve God at all times. When …
Ammonite (Peru) An early cephalopod with a hard, coiled shell. This predatory invertebrate lived only in the outer portion of the shell, which ranged from 1″ to as large as 9ft. in diameter. One of the most common fossils of the Mesozoic Era, they became extinct 65 million years ago. …
The Friends Neighborhood Guild, a multi-service settlement house that was founded by Quakers in 1879, serves a low-income population of North Philadelphia. It’s mission is to serve and respond to the needs of community residents who are less able to help themselves by providing social services, seeking to improve the …
Four ASI staff members (Our Office Manager, Gab, Graphic Designer, Yujing, Teaching Assistant , Sadie and Executive Director, Kristin) met together to answer these questions provided by Stockton Bartol Rush Foundation (a wonderful supporter of our programming!) We had a lot of fun talking about the questions so we thought …
