Learning Figures of Speech through ART!

I am no artist (seriously, I’ve tried… not my chosen path in life)… but I LOVE integrating art into learning. Maybe it’s because I’ve had some fantastically talented artists as students, who were so turned off to academics because they didn’t feel they were good at...

Encouraging Early Literacy in the Real World

If you’ve ever enrolled your child in a WonderHere class or program, have used our curriculum, or have simply heard us talk about our educational beliefs… then you know how passionate we are about fun, hands-on, relevant learning. We wholeheartedly believe that if you...

HazMAT(h) Project- Connecting Math to the Real World

“Real learning connotates use. If something is not going to be used or applied in some manner, it won’t get learned”-William Reinsmith. Did you know… making the content of what children are learning relevant and meaningful increases the chance that what they are...

FIVE Early Literacy Activities for your Learner!

Hey there, friends! Do you have a young child at home who is ready to take that leap into early literacy, but you’re not quite sure where to start? We at WonderHere believe that it is so very important to introduce early literacy concepts simply and gently, in a...

Stay in Community with Encouraging Dads & Moms ZOOM Calls!

Join WonderHere Dad, John Midura, on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM to connect with other fathers via ZOOM calls! John will be hosting this weekly conversation as an opportunity for dads to discuss this “new normal”, share how they are doing with parenting and...

The Beauty of “Yes”

What a week it’s been! Are you sure it is only Wednesday?? Well, I wanted to take a break from the virus news- the sample schedules for your days, the ideas of activities to do with your children, all the how-to make time pass suggestions, and so much more (but...

Project-Time • What Makes WonderHere Different

WonderHere is ALL ABOUT Phenomena-Based Learning (PBL – also known as “project-based learning”) and I am so excited to share with you what exactly this means and how we make it happen on the daily through our curriculum and in our classes! As your...

Parenting a Difficult Child

I have a confession to make. I, myself, was a difficult child. I know, I know… for those of you who know me now as an adult, you are completely SHOCKED! (Well… those of you who TRULY know me really well may actually NOT be shocked ;)… Either way, it is true. I was...

Nature · What Makes WonderHere Different

Nature was in the beginning and nature is a constant that provides us as people with nourishment, a sense of depth and vastness, and an abounding beauty that encircles us. It only makes sense that, while educating our children, nature takes center stage and is a part...

Moms, You Need A Time-Out!

Moms, You Need A Time-Out! If you are anything like me, you are running on next to nothing day-by-day. It’s only mid-week, but it feels like the Monday-est, Monday of all weeks. So many diapers and potty-training accidents. So many nights of interrupted sleep. Soooo...