As it turns out, we here at Brain Chase are not the only ones concerned about the “summer slide.” And no, we’re not referring to a slide at the water park. We’re talking about the dreaded summer learning loss that happens to most students every summer. The fact of the matter is that each summer, […]
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How tall IS that?!
Heights seem to capture our imagination. Thanks to this week’s Bonus Challenge, the next time your student asks, “How tall IS that?!” you will be able to whip out a clinometer and respond, “Let’s find out!” “Clinometer.” Fancy Nancy would use this word to refer to the protractor measuring thing your kids are going to […]
It Glows! But How?
Excited child drags mom by the hand into a bathroom. The bathroom door slams shut and child reaches up to turn off the bathroom lights. “It glows in the dark! It glows!” We’ve all experienced this scene, both as a child and then again as a parent. Puzzles, shirts, shoes, pens, fingernail polish, […]
Our First Week of Brain Chase – a Parent’s Perspective
What is it like to tackle Brain Chase for the first time? Here are a few insights from one of our first-time moms. Do you know what it is to chiffonade? Have you done it? Thanks to Brain Chase and their cooking elective, my 9 year old used the chiffonade method to cut basil for […]
Why Classical Music?
Mozart. Beethoven. Bach. Their music is timeless, and we’ve all heard it. But how good are you, really, at identifying famous classical compositions? Why Classical Music? At Brain Chase, we’re all about expanding your child’s educational experience. Unfortunately, these days, your child does not get much exposure to classical music. So, we’ve decided make […]
Pigpen Ciphers & Decoder Rings
At Brain Chase, we love decoders and secret codes. One of our favorites is the Pigpen cipher. The Pigpen cipher not only looks cool, it has a long history. No one is really sure who invented the cipher, but variations of it have been used by different groups since the 18th century. During the Civil War, the code […]
Five Great Stories to Bring Out the Adventurer in Your Daughter
Children often learn from and become like the characters they read about. So often our daughters see young women represented as princesses or ballerinas. They read stories that encourage a love of dance and fairy tales, but what can we do when our daughters want something more? What stories can we tell our little girls […]
Summer Learning Loss. Don’t Let it Happen to Your Child.
Summer means a much-needed break from the hustle and bustle of the school-year schedule. Unfortunately, however, that break can turn into a summer of sitting around, watching TV, and playing video games. Brain Chase is here to help! Here’s what Lindsey Johnston, teacher and blogger at Crumbs in the Couch has to say about our program: The summer slide […]
Should My Child Learn a Second Language?
How Does Learning A Second Language Benefit Your Child’s Brain Development? By: Anabela Barros, Guest Blogger Learning a foreign language offers important benefits for your child’s brain development. It helps improve concentration, memory, intelligence and lowers their risk of being diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life. A language is quite complex, and a […]
Online Summer Camps. They’re a Thing.
Keep your child learning, busy, and entertained this summer with Brain Chase! A new revolution in summer camps has arrived (drumroll please…): Online Summer Camps (a.k.a Virtual Summer Camps)! These are not the traditional, pay-hundreds-of-dollars-to-keep-your-kid-entertained-for-a-week camps. Online summer camps are quickly becoming a popular and MUCH more cost effective way to keep your kids entertained and learning throughout the summer. Check […]