Educator News

Model UN is a student-run organization that gives students the opportunity to role-play the work of the United Nations through debate and diplomacy.

As a Rockford native and Rockford Public Schools alumna, one of my passions is providing experiences and opportunities for our students.

Last month four of our very own Flinn Middle School 8th graders competed and won first place in the Illinois Future Problem Solving State Bowl.

Studies show that when parents are actively involved with their child’s early childhood education, they are more likely to stay involved when their child enters elementary school.

Children develop creativity, social skills, and fine-motor skills when they engage in open-ended art projects.

When children work together, they experience teamwork, develop their abilities to work toward a common goal and develop their social skills.

Cooking together connects math and literacy skills, as well as introducing healthy eating habits and new foods. Eating behaviors and food preferences that develop at a young age can last into adulthood.

Music can bring joy, stimulate memories, create connections and inspire creativity. It builds overall brain development and creates pathways in the brain that improve cognitive functioning.