Creating compassion and understanding Parents and students often ask, “Why are you named SpiderSmart? What does a spider or a web have to do with learning?” Our core Reading & Writing program is based on teaching children’s literature, and one of the most enduring, captivating, and beloved books that has…
Life lessons learned from fun books November is a month of gratitude and being thankful, and SpiderSmart wants to turn attention to a couple novels about characters that fight injustice, learn to value their families, and appreciate the importance of knowing their own history. Also, there’s so much awesome food!…
November is a time of reflection, to show thanks and love to those around us. A simple way to encourage children to show gratitude is through a Gratitude Journal. When my kids were young, they wrote about events they were thankful for in their journals every day. This encouraged writing,…