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25th Anniversary Celebration

On Thursday, March 31, New Hope School celebrated its 25th anniversary with food, song, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm. Mrs. Jeanne Carroll, who started the school in her home in the fall of 1996, returned with the aid of a slideshow to recount the history of the school’s beginning and subsequent development. Driven by a desire to offer children an education that stressed strong character development and love of God as well as academics, she inspired six families to join her in creating a first-grade class in her home. Adding a new grade level each year, the school moved several times before eventually settling in its current location at the Athenia Reformed Church on Clifton Avenue in Clifton.

On Thursday, March 31, New Hope School celebrated its 25th anniversary with food, song, and a healthy dose of enthusiasm. Mrs. Jeanne Carroll, who started the school in her home in the fall of 1996, returned with the aid of a slideshow to recount the history of the school’s beginning and subsequent development. Driven by a desire to offer children an education that stressed strong character development and love of God as well as academics, she inspired six families to join her in creating a first-grade class in her home. Adding a new grade level each year, the school moved several times before eventually settling in its current location at the Athenia Reformed Church on Clifton Avenue in Clifton.

Since coming to Clifton, New Hope has continued to develop its activities, initiating a vibrant after school program, including choir, robotics class, and martial arts, accepting foreign exchange students, adopting a Core Knowledge curriculum that has helped to generate consistently high standardized test scores, adding a kindergarten class, ongoing professional development of its teaching staff, conducting a growing number of project-based learning (PBL) activities, and receiving accreditation from the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools.

Taking time from his busy schedule, Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi stopped by to congratulate the school on its anniversary. He also presented a proclamation from the City of Clifton, read by eighth grader Kenji Onishi, congratulating the school on its 25th anniversary. In particular, the Mayor complimented the school on the quality of its education program and its promotion of a high standard of moral conduct. The New Hope School choir then sang two songs: “Lean on Me” and “You Raised Me Up.” In addition, several of the school’s alumni appeared and, to the rapt attention of New Hope’s current students in attendance, shared stories of their experiences at New Hope and beyond.

The program concluded with a sharing of the anniversary cake and lots of chitchat among staff and both previous and current families connected with the school.

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April Newsletter

Our virtue of the month for April is Forgiveness. Forgiveness has a long history in many religions. In Judaism for example, the emphasis is on asking God for forgiveness in repentance for sin. In secular terms, when we ask forgiveness, it is in recognition we have broken a connection with someone. By giving forgiveness to someone who has hurt us, we open the door to renew the relationship. Anger, hatred, and resentment, if allowed to fester, does damage to our body and spirit. Forgiveness releases these toxic elements and cleanses our spirit and heart. At one time or another in our lives, we have all hurt someone. It is incumbent upon us to learn to forgive and ask for forgiveness for healing to take place.

Winter is officially over, but it seems the weather hasn’t received the memo as temperatures continue to bounce around. Let’s hope that temperatures begin to stay higher (but not too high) and that the confused trees can know that it’s really okay to begin blossoming.

 

Our virtue of the month for April is Forgiveness. Forgiveness has a long history in many religions. In Judaism for example, the emphasis is on asking God for forgiveness in repentance for sin. In secular terms, when we ask forgiveness, it is in recognition we have broken a connection with someone. By giving forgiveness to someone who has hurt us, we open the door to renew the relationship. Anger, hatred, and resentment, if allowed to fester, does damage to our body and spirit. Forgiveness releases these toxic elements and cleanses our spirit and heart. At one time or another in our lives, we have all hurt someone. It is incumbent upon us to learn to forgive and ask for forgiveness for healing to take place.

 

As we celebrate Easter this month, let us remember the supreme example of forgiveness Jesus showed on the cross towards those who wished him dead. Theologians have argued that it was that act of love in the face of death which led two days later to his resurrection.

 

Report cards for the third marking period will be sent out Friday, April 8. The Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-21, following the spring break parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled to give you a chance to consult with your children’s teachers about their progress this school year.

 

Please note that Terra Nova tests are scheduled for April 26-28. This annual standardized test helps us to see how our students are doing academically in comparison with children all over the country. They also provide you with an understanding of your child’s academic development year-by-year. Be sure your child has a good night’s sleep and a nourishing breakfast the morning preceding each day of the test. He/she needs to bring to school two number 2 pencils (mechanical pencils are not allowed).

 

As you know, our spring fundraiser Race for Education has begun. This year, in view of the ongoing destruction in the Ukraine, we are partnering with the Ukrainian church down the street to send 50% of our result to buy medical supplies for families caught up in the war. The other 50% is to purchase interactive whiteboards for some of our classrooms. As mentioned in the letter you received, students will receive various prizes according to the number of donations received.

 

Finally, don’t forget to re-register your child for the next school year! You will receive a 50% reduction in the registration fee if you do so by April 18 (the day after spring break).

 

May God bless you and keep you safe and healthy!

 

                                                                                    New Hope School Staff

 

“Forgiveness is the journey we take toward healing the broken parts. It is how we become whole again.”

Desmond Tutu

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March Newsletter

Our Virtue-of-the-Month for March is Compassion. Compassion is sensing the distress and need of others and acting on their behalf. It is one of the important virtues necessary for the building of a healthy and caring community. It moves us in the difficult direction of otherness—of getting beyond ourselves. Now more than ever our nation needs the development of such a heart beyond race, ethnicity, or religious belief.

It is now nearly two years since COVID-19 began to rain havoc upon the world, including New Hope School. With vaccines having been rolled out and milder variants emerging, we do hope we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You may have heard that Gov. Murphy has issued a new executive order permitting mask-wearing to be optional in schools starting next Monday, March 7. Parents may decide whether they want their children to continue to wear masks inside the school building or not.

Our Virtue-of-the-Month for March is Compassion. Compassion is sensing the distress and need of others and acting on their behalf. It is one of the important virtues necessary for the building of a healthy and caring community. It moves us in the difficult direction of otherness—of getting beyond ourselves. Now more than ever our nation needs the development of such a heart beyond race, ethnicity, or religious belief.

This month we kick off our fourteenth Race for Education, our spring fundraiser. The actual Race Day will be held on Friday, April 29. Look for the notice about this later this month. We appreciate your support of past events and look forward to a great success in this year’s effort as well. This year the results for this activity will be used to continue to purchase interactive whiteboards and new computer equipment for the school.

We wish to invite you to re-register your child(ren) for the next school year starting the month of March. A folder will be sent out this week. Those who do so by April 15 will receive a 50% discount off the $100 registration fee.

After a postponement in January due to some COVID cases at the school, we plan to celebrate New Hope School’s 25th anniversary on Thursday, March 31, at 7:00 pm at the school. Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi is expected to attend and the city will be issuing a proclamation in honor of our anniversary. School founder Jeanne Carroll will also attend and speak about the history of the school. The event will also serve as our monthly Open House—a good chance to invite parents of prospective new students. Please come!

Finally, April 1 will be Career Day. We do this to encourage our students to think about their future as they continue their education process. The day will kickoff with an assembly to which we invite a few of our students’ parents to share about their work. If you are interested to speak, please let us know!

God bless you all!

                                                                                    New Hope School Staff

"The purpose of human life is to serve and show compassion and the will to help others."

Albert Schweitzer

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February Newsletter

The Virtue-of-the-Month for February is Loyalty. History demonstrates the critical importance of loyalty and love of country. Loyalty does not mean an uncritical acceptance of all that is in the land of one’s birth. It does mean affective attachment and solidarity. When parents and schools cultivate loyalty and love of country, we increase the likelihood of raising young citizens who will be agents for betterment and change. Reformers such as Elizabeth Caty Stanton, Dorothea Dix, and Martin Luther King show that constructive change and progress come from those who truly care for their country. New Hope School seeks to raise such future citizens.

Welcome to the month of February, the month where we celebrate Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day. With the omicron variant of COVID-19 still out there, we urge you and your family to continue to take precautions to keep yourselves safe and healthy. We at the school are working hard to keep the building safe so that we may continue to be open. We appreciate so much your cooperation in helping us do so.

The Virtue-of-the-Month for February is Loyalty. History demonstrates the critical importance of loyalty and love of country. Loyalty does not mean an uncritical acceptance of all that is in the land of one’s birth. It does mean affective attachment and solidarity. When parents and schools cultivate loyalty and love of country, we increase the likelihood of raising young citizens who will be agents for betterment and change. Reformers such as Elizabeth Caty Stanton, Dorothea Dix, and Martin Luther King show that constructive change and progress come from those who truly care for their country. New Hope School seeks to raise such future citizens.

Open House

Thursday, January 27, was our first Open House of the year—this one in connection with National School Choice Week. Originally intended to be part of our 25th anniversary celebration at the school, due to pandemic concerns the celebration has been postponed until sometime this spring and the Open House itself was held online, as we were doing last year. Several prospective parents attended and seemed well engaged. Dr. Beebe began by giving the parents a PowerPoint presentation, overviewing the school. I wish to appreciate our parents Ms. Sara Ban and Mr. Abraham Almanzar for their support by sharing their experiences with the school and answering parents’ questions. In the coming months New Hope School will be holding Open Houses on a monthly basis, the next being also virtual on Saturday, February 26, 11:00am-12:00pm. If you know of any parents who might be interested in sending their child to New Hope, please invite them to this valuable information session where they can find out about our education program and extra-curricular activities.

Spelling Bee

We wish to congratulate 8th grader Kenji Onishi for winning this year’s school spelling bee. In the runner-up spot was Rob-Orley Cortez. Kenji will be representing New Hope School in the regional spelling bee in March. Let’s cheer him on!

Scholastic Book Fair

Finally, please note that our annual Scholastic Book Fair will be held Wed-Fri, Feb. 16-18, 3-4pm in the downstairs area at the school. We encourage you to come and browse around for some  books to encourage your child’s reading.

May God be with you and your family!

“The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.”
Albert Schweitzer

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January Newsletter

Special Thanks!

As we begin the new year, we would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all your support during the first four months of the current school year. Through your support and involvement we had our Back-to-School Night in September, the Harvest Festival in October, Parent-Teacher Conferences in November, and the Winter Concert in December. As you know, we also had our annual fall Read-a-thon fundraiser. These efforts are necessary for us to be able to hold down the cost of tuition for your children. We deeply appreciate your support for these activities.

Special Thanks!

As we begin the new year, we would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for all your support during the first four months of the current school year. Through your support and involvement we had our Back-to-School Night in September, the Harvest Festival in October, Parent-Teacher Conferences in November, and the Winter Concert in December. As you know, we also had our annual fall Read-a-thon fundraiser. These efforts are necessary for us to be able to hold down the cost of tuition for your children. We deeply appreciate your support for these activities.

Virtue-of-the-Month

Our virtue-of-the month for January will be Courage. This is a major virtue—with physical, moral, intellectual, and civic dimensions. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose life we commemorate this month, showed tremendous courage in fighting for the civil rights of African-Americans in the face of physical injury, imprisonment, and eventually even giving his very life. Our teachers will be addressing different dimensions of courage in their classrooms.

Spelling Bee

On Friday, January 7, students in the 3rd through 8th grades will take part in the preliminary round of our annual spelling bee. Ten finalists will be chosen who will then compete three weeks later on Friday, Jan. 28, for the privilege of representing our school at the regional spelling bee being held at Bergen Community College in March. The winner of this event gets an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Please support your child if he/she is competing in the spelling bee by encouraging him/her to study the list of words given to them over the winter break that will be in the spelling bee.

COVID

As we have mentioned, we have been very fortunate to have been COVID-free this school year so far. So that we may remain so, as families enjoy their winter break, which may involve travelling to other states, please remain vigilant about possible exposures to especially the new omicron variant. Although not required, we strongly recommend that your child receive a COVID test before returning to school in January. Of course, please keep your child at home if he/she is exhibiting any of the COVID symptoms.

Happy New Year and God bless your family!

Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.'

Maya Angelou

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December Newsletter

Appropriately, our virtue for the month of December is Generosity. December is the month of holidays, whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa. It is a time when we turn our hearts towards the needs of others. Reflecting on generosity, we look beyond what is due and just to what is unexpected and will enhance the life and well-being of another. At New Hope, traditionally it has been a time when our choir will go to sing for the Mayor of Clifton and his staff at City Hall as well as at the nearby senior citizens center. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, this year we hope to renew this tradition.

As we enter the month of December, we hope that your family remains safe and healthy. With another COVID variant possibly approaching, please continue to take precautions for the protection of your family and your child’s school.

We wish to thank all of you who so generously donated various food items during our annual Food Drive in November. Last Tuesday one 7th and one 8th grade student packed up these items and we delivered them to St. Peter’s Haven Food Pantry. These were used to help needy families in the Clifton area during Thanksgiving and beyond.

Appropriately, our virtue for the month of December is Generosity. December is the month of holidays, whether it be Hanukkah, Christmas, or Kwanzaa. It is a time when we turn our hearts towards the needs of others. Reflecting on generosity, we look beyond what is due and just to what is unexpected and will enhance the life and well-being of another. At New Hope, traditionally it has been a time when our choir will go to sing for the Mayor of Clifton and his staff at City Hall as well as at the nearby senior citizens center. After a year’s hiatus due to COVID, this year we hope to renew this tradition.

As you know, in November we launched our fourth annual Read-a-Thon, our 99Pledges fundraiser. With your support, New Hope School raised a total of $3,188 with 49% of families participating. On behalf of our staff and the entire school, I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of you who gave in support of this year’s fall fundraiser.

If your child is in 3rd grade or above, we hope you will support his/her involvement in our annual Spelling Bee, which will be held the morning of Thursday, December 23rd. We will be choosing ten finalists who will then compete in January for the right to represent our school at the regional spelling bee at Bergen Community College in March.

This year, while keeping a close watch on the COVID situation, we are hoping to bring back our annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 21st, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. This year’s “Christmas Spectacular” will include performances from each of our classes plus winners of an essay contest we are holding on the topic Serving Brings Peace.

Wishing you Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year!

“Be generous with kindly words, especially about those who are absent.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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November Newsletter

This month’s virtue of the month is Gratitude. As we celebrate Thanksgiving later this month, it is a time of moving beyond our specific faiths and various ethnic traditions to celebrate the bounty of America’s founding as well as the ongoing goodness of the world we inhabit. It is a time to reflect on and appreciate the best about our lives. It is a time also of giving support to those among us who may be less fortunate for whatever reason. To this end, we invite you to participate in our annual food drive running from Nov. 8-23 (see flier this Wednesday). All donations will be forwarded to St. Peter’s Haven for distribution to those in need in time for Thanksgiving.

A big thank you to all the parents who gave to our October clothing drive. The clothes will be donated this week to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy families.

This past week our students took the school’s annual reading assessment. In addition, we are conducting a survey to understand how much reading students are doing outside of school. You should have received an email about this last week. In case you missed it, another will be sent to you this week. Please return the survey to the school if you have not yet done so. The promotion of reading is one of the core aspects of our curriculum.

In line with this, in November we will be holding our 4th annual Read-a-Thon, our fall fundraiser which also doubles as an encouragement to our students to read more. Each student will be asked to read at least 5 books during the month and we ask parents, related family, and friends to sponsor them in this task. Each child will be given a separate web page to which sponsors can indicate their pledges of support. Our overall goal for the fundraiser is $5,000 as a school. We will appreciate any support you can offer which will be counted towards the $200 we ask each family to donate to the school during the course of the school year. Look for an e-mail on it this week.

This month’s virtue of the month is Gratitude. As we celebrate Thanksgiving later this month, it is a time of moving beyond our specific faiths and various ethnic traditions to celebrate the bounty of America’s founding as well as the ongoing goodness of the world we inhabit. It is a time to reflect on and appreciate the best about our lives. It is a time also of giving support to those among us who may be less fortunate for whatever reason. To this end, we invite you to participate in our annual food drive running from Nov. 8-23 (see flier this Wednesday). All donations will be forwarded to St. Peter’s Haven for distribution to those in need in time for Thanksgiving.

Please note on the November calendar that parent-teacher meetings are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 17-18, 3:30-5:30 pm. Look for a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the outside hallway next week. We hope that all of our parents will use this opportunity to meet with their child(ren)’s teacher(s) to understand their performance so far this school year and how you may better support them in their education.

Finally, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
A.A. Milne, 
Winnie-the-Pooh

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October Newsletter

Our school year is off to a great start with all of our students coming to school in person after nearly a year and a half of virtual or hybrid learning. Of course, we know that the COVID pandemic is ongoing, especially with new variants arising, but with everyone’s diligence (see below) we are confident we can move forward in the school year with everyone safe and healthy.

Our school year is off to a great start with all of our students coming to school in person after nearly a year and a half of virtual or hybrid learning. Of course, we know that the COVID pandemic is ongoing, especially with new variants arising, but with everyone’s diligence (see below) we are confident we can move forward in the school year with everyone safe and healthy.

We wish to thank everyone who attended our Back-to-School Night this past Friday. A full 75% of our families were represented. Kudos! We look forward to a good collaborative relationship with you throughout this year. We invite you to be part of New Hope’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) whose first meeting will be sometime in November. In addition, thank you for volunteering to help us in some of our school’s activities. We will be in touch with you about these.

This Friday at our monthly assembly we will be kicking off our first service project of the year—a clothing drive. Please bring in old (but in good condition) shirts, pants, hats, gloves, coats, blankets, shoes, sweaters, sweatshirts, etc., and drop them off in a box that will be in the hallway starting Monday, Oct. 4. The clothing will be given to St. Peter’s Haven for distribution to needy families.

October is a month for celebrating Diligence (see above), the discipline and hard work necessary to be a good student and to live a fruitful life. We urge all our students to challenge themselves, moving beyond the “comfortable.” Please note that we will announce our Students of the Month for October at the assembly this Friday.

Thursday, Oct. 14, will be Picture Day when individual, class, and whole school photos will be taken of the students. Be sure your child is dressed extra nice that day.

As of this writing, we are still working to arrange our first field trip of the year: apple picking. Stay tuned for updates! Also, after a year’s hiatus, we plan to have our schoolwide Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 29, 1:00-3:00 pm. Due to corona concerns, most of the event will be held outdoors this year. Children are welcome to come in Halloween costumes for that day (but not too scary!). Parents also are welcome to come and support either event.

Let’s have a great autumn together!

                                                                                                New Hope School Staff

“My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”

Oprah Winfrey

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September Newsletter

As principal of New Hope School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2021-22 school year. Our teachers are excited to have students back in their classrooms. We spent all of last week preparing for the new school year while discussing the most effective ways to help students develop themselves academically, socially, and emotionally in the coming year. We reminded ourselves that, above all, our mission is to teach our students God-centered universal values and service to others as the basis for personal integrity, harmony in the family, and peace in the world. We look forward to partnering with you in the coming year to achieve this.

As principal of New Hope School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2021-22 school year. Our teachers are excited to have students back in their classrooms. We spent all of last week preparing for the new school year while discussing the most effective ways to help students develop themselves academically, socially, and emotionally in the coming year. We reminded ourselves that, above all, our mission is to teach our students God-centered universal values and service to others as the basis for personal integrity, harmony in the family, and peace in the world. We look forward to partnering with you in the coming year to achieve this.

At the same time, we are taking every precaution to keep your children safe at the school. We will continue to follow carefully CDC and NJ Dept. of Education guidelines concerning sanitizing, mask-wearing, social distancing, and monitoring everyone’s health. We count on your cooperation to keep everyone associated with our school community safe.

Each child is a unique individual. We pride ourselves on the opportunities we offer to help every one of our students succeed. These opportunities are included in our academic programming, from core subjects to electives and after school activities that help them develop their strengths, interests, and talents in many areas. We are always looking towards the future—and preparing them for what comes next in their lives.                                                                

This work is not easy. But New Hope School is a community of professionals. We all—teachers and administrators—collaborate in order to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning community where all students are treated fairly and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

As New Hope families, you play a critical role as partners in supporting your children at home and in the school. As a start to this partnership, we invite you to attend our Back-to-School-Night on Friday, September 24, 6:30-8:30 pm, here at the school.

To stay up-to-date on what’s happening throughout the year, visit our website and Facebook page often, as well as TeacherEase, where you can check up on your child’s schoolwork.

New Hope School is a wonderful learning community. I feel so privileged to be a part of it. This is a very special place, and my colleagues and I appreciate the trust that you’ve shown us by sending your children to our school. We will do our best to ensure they have a fulfilling, happy, and safe year.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at rbeebe@newhopeschoolnj.com if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a great school year together.

Dr. Robert Beebe

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Add the Educational Benefits of Well-Chosen Gaming to Your Children's Education

While video games were once considered a waste of time, this perception is rapidly shifting. Parents are discovering that thoughtfully selected, educational gaming can be an engaging tool for their children's development. Whether you are homeschooling full-time or simply want to supplement your child's education, consider using educational video games as a tool to inspire, engage, motivate, and teach.

While video games were once considered a waste of time, this perception is rapidly shifting. Parents are discovering that thoughtfully selected, educational gaming can be an engaging tool for their children's development. Whether you are homeschooling full-time or simply want to supplement your child's education, consider using educational video games as a tool to inspire, engage, motivate, and teach.

Educational Benefits of Gaming

While video games have long been known to improve manual dexterity, Geico explains there is growing acceptance that gaming can be a great workout for your brain as well. Evidence shows that playing thoughtfully selected video games can encourage cognitive reasoning, regulate emotions, increase spatial understanding and improve hand-eye coordination.

Gaming can also teach players to think on their feet and make quick choices. Because many games are fast-paced, players become skilled at absorbing sensory data and quickly translating it into decisions. Moreover, since a challenge is at the core of every video game, the nonprofit Understood notes problem-solving skills are sharpened as players attack a problem from different angles, learn from their mistakes, and calculate a new approach based on prior experience.

Researchers in China and Australia actually scanned the brains of gaming experts and found that they had more grey matter as well as more connections between insular cortex subregions. This likely means that the skills developed by gaming are carried over into other parts of your child's life.

There is also a social benefit to be gained from video games. Many argue that gaming can be isolating, but there are many games that preserve the normal social interactions that are so critical during childhood by allowing collaboration and social interaction between players.

What about the belief that parents should limit their child's screen time? While this still holds true for the very young, most experts feel that school-age children are fine with more screen time, especially when they are playing educational games.

Criteria To Consider When Choosing Games

It's important to keep in mind that not all video games are great for learning. When deciding if a particular game will be beneficial, ask yourself whether the following criteria are met.

First, does the game provide goals and objectives as well as clear rules for reaching them? Your child needs to understand the point of the game, and there needs to be an intrinsic payoff. This allows the child to strategize and stay motivated until the objective (or payoff) is reached. Adventure Academy is a great example, since kids go on an adventure relating to subjects like reading, social studies or science. They create their character, build a home, and select learning opportunities from there.

Next, does the game provide interaction and feedback? When your actions continually produce consequences in the world of video games, you can learn as you go. Games that give the player a lot of flexibility provide maximum opportunity for learning. Players are presented with the consequences of their decisions in real-time, providing them with the opportunity to reevaluate their choices and choose their next move.

Games like Buzzmath, as an example, track players’ progress on the go, so kids get continual feedback on how things are progressing. Children can move through increasingly difficult levels, building upon the knowledge and feedback they've already received.

Best Equipment To Use

To help ensure that the gaming experience is a smooth one, it's a good idea to invest in a couple items and a fast internet connection. Shop for a gaming computer that has enough processing power as well as the proper video card with dedicated RAM and a graphics processing unit. You may also want to pick up a new set of headphones so your child can enjoy playing without distracting your household with noise. In terms of your internet connection, it's wise to invest in 5G for reliable and ultra-fast service.

In today's high-tech world, video games should no longer be viewed as the enemy. Instead, innovative parents should integrate these games into their child's education. Not only will children have fun and stay engaged with these games, but they can also gain skills and knowledge along the way.

New Hope School is dedicated to encouraging and fostering academic excellence and character development in our students. Apply today!

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