Gear Up for Outdoor Adventure Camps

Braden Hamelin - 0
Every year when the calendar hits August, stores begin their promotions and parents flock to back-to-school sections as they prepare for the new school...
A turtle. The turtle is swimming. The turtle is an animal ambassador for FRP Nature Center. This is a very qualified turtle.

Upcoming Educational Events for Families

Heather M. Ross - 0
Critter Care Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-noon FRP Nature Center 8511 Nature Center Place, Walkersville, MD 21793 Kids ages 10 and older can learn about handling, feeding and maintaining...
Young children raise their hands in a classroom setting. They are sitting on the floor.

Choosing the Best Type of Preschool for Your Child

Rebecca Hastings - 0
When I was choosing a preschool for my kids, I quickly discovered something shocking: Some parents feel as strongly about preschool as they do...
A women sits wrapped in cozy blankets holding a book with mini pumpkins placed around her. You cannot see her face. This is to show the theme of books about Halloween.

How to Write a Halloween Story: Lesson for Kids

Praniti Gulyani - 0
Besides all of the trick-or-treat fun, costume parties and family-friendly activities, you may want to use Halloween as an opportunity to get creative with...
Seven Red Spotted Lanternflies on a Silver Maple.

What Maryland Families Can Do to Control the Population of the Red Spotted Lanternfly

Heather M. Ross - 0
Right now, Maryland families have an important role to play in controlling the population of the Red Spotted Lanternfly (SLF)—destroying their egg masses and...
A teacher helps a child play with magnetic block pieces. The teacher is wearing a red polo and has shoulder-length brown hair. The child has light colored hair and a blue T-shirt.

Parents Review Top Frederick County Daycares

Heather M. Ross - 0
Daycare sets the stage for the rest of your child’s educational journey, so it’s important to take the choice seriously. Daycare helps prepare children for...
A young family sits at a wooden table, they are smiling and listening while a well-dressed person across from them gestures to a laptop screen. It is a classroom setting.

How to Prepare for a Parent-Teacher Conference

Heather M. Ross - 0
Meetings always yield better results when everyone involved is prepared for them. Parent-teacher conferences typically take place twice a year, once at the end...

Labor Day: Books to Teach Kids the Meaning Behind the Holiday

Praniti Gulyani - 0
Parents might observe their children’s joy in getting to experience a day off school for Labor Day, but it’s important to also share with...
Casey Jeffers, a young woman smiles with her hand on her hip. She's in a classroom.

How Teachers Prepare Their Kids for School

Jillian Diamond - 0
For many parents, back-to-school season starts in August. But Frederick County teachers start preparing for the next school year almost as soon as school...
A teenager writes in a notebook with a blue pen.

How to Ace the Middle and High School Admissions Process

Tanni Haas - 0
Once upon a time, the only tough academic hurdle was getting into a good college. That’s not the case anymore. Now, many middle and high...
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