Does Middle School Have Recess? Why It Should Be a Staple in Your Child’s Education
When the Common Core hit the public school system in 2009, education shifted from a whole-child...
Six Things Any School Could do to Help Boys Thrive
You’ve seen the headlines: “Public Schools Failing Boys,” “Boys’ Dropout Rate Double that of...
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The Truth About Academic Redshirting
Your child will turn 5 this summer. It’s not a bad time for a birthday party; the kids can run...
3 Elements of Fessenden's Boston Pre-K and Kindergarten Curriculum that Make a Difference
At Fessenden, we often hear that students are happy to go to school each day. Beginning with our...
Why Play is Important for Early Childhood Development
Why is play so important? The value of play in providing a positive and productive learning...
10 Private Elementary Schools Within 20 Minutes of Boston
If you live in Boston, one of the perks of enrolling your child in a private school, rather than...
Why Consider an All-Boys Pre-K Program?
Is pre-K too early for single-sex education? Not according to the research. For many parents, a...
3 Things You Can Learn About Educating Young Boys – A Male Early Education Teacher’s Perspective
Insights from a Private Kindergarten in Boston Male teachers are a rarity in American elementary...
‘Play is the Work of Childhood,’ but is it Beneficial?
For most adults (unless we’re very lucky), “work” and “play” tend to be separate pursuits. We...
Can I Get There From Here? The Logistics of Transporting Multiple Children
Fessenden is the best educational fit for my son, but I still have to get my daughter to school....