1. 3 Ways To Raise Self-Motivated Children

    Everyone wants their children to be independent and motivated to succeed. However, well-intentioned parents often undermine that goal by fostering dependency in their children by constantly doing everything for them and telling them what to do. Your role for your child is to inspire and influence them, not control them. If you are constantly nagging your child, they will never learn the skills nec…Read More

  2. Stimulating Curiosity In Your Child

    Curiosity is interconnected to success in many different facets of life. Being curious motivates us to make new friends, pursue new passions, and learn new things. At Elite Scholars STEAM Academy, we encourage our students to be intellectually curious because we know that it is the best way to learn. Studies show that when people are curious about a topic, they retain more information. It has also…Read More

  3. Raising A Good Citizen

    At Elite Scholars STEAM Academy, we are determined to make our learning academy a safe and loving community for our students. In order to create this environment, we are devoted to fostering good citizenship skills. However, as teachers and administrators, we only contribute so much to a student’s development. The main influence in a child’s life is their parents; therefore, it is up to you to…Read More

  4. The Importance of the ‘A’ in STEAM

    The concept of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) program was born out of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs. As beneficial as STEM programs are in terms of introducing children to important skills they will use for the rest of their lives, we believe that the A is STEAM is equally as important as the other letters. However, there is some debate ove…Read More

  5. Dos and Don’ts of Homework Help

    When you were a child, you probably found homework annoying, and now that you have children, it may be just as annoying to help with it! However, at Elite Scholars STEAM Academy, we believe homework is an important aspect of education. It teaches children how to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it independently, and helps to develop their time management and organizational skills. W…Read More

  6. Why We Value Diversity

    At Elite Scholars STEAM Academy, we value diversity, and actively take steps to ensure that our learning environment promotes this value. We aim to help our students to grow up to become open-minded and conscientious citizens. By emphasizing diversity, we expose our students to different points of view and experiences, enriching their understanding of the world around them. Exposing children to di…Read More

  7. Starting STEAM Early: Why It Matters

    At Elite Scholars STEAM Academy, we are proud to offer an early childhood program. It may seem soon to some, but research shows that the first five years of life are crucial in terms of how children learn and view the world. By offering a STEAM program to preschoolers and kindergartners, we are facilitating their development into the curious and open-minded leaders they will be in the future. STEA…Read More

  8. How A Learning Academy Fosters Creativity

    Education is a continuously changing field. Educators must continuously adapt in order to give children the best educational foundation for the rest of their lives. There is always a need for modernized teaching techniques to keep children interested, while fostering their love for learning. The right teaching techniques will help children become innovative thinkers that will later solve the most …Read More

  9. What is STEAM Education?

    STEAM education is a new wave of teaching children that focuses on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and art. This means of education gives children the opportunity to use creativity and critical thinking as a normal means to problem solving. The goal of early STEAM education is to give children the educational foundation on which they can build their future schooling. This educa…Read More