Imagine Seeing the Sun for the 1st Time

Imagine Seeing the Sun for the 1st Time

Big Picture By Abby Gail, 7th Grade I walk out the door for the first time. I have never been out the door. I see this bright ball of yellow. It warms my heart, stings my eyes. “Walk closer,” I think. I do. The bright ball of yellow is getting bigger. I...
You Care About Your Kids

You Care About Your Kids

I do, too. The instinct that inspired me to start Word Up Kids is no doubt what motivates you as a parent…a desire to give our kids what we didn’t have growing up. Growing up isn’t easy. Children face intense challenges at every stage. For me, the greatest difficulty...

SUMMER PROGRAM 2014

POSITIVE SELF TALK FOR CHILDREN Creating Personal Power and Self-Esteem Through Written and Spoken Affirmations Tuesdays, July 15th – August 5th from 4-5pm Ages 7-10, 5-6pm Ages 11-13, 6-7pm Teens (Beverly Hills & Brentwood) Self-talk is the talking we do in our...

TEACH…OK!

Neuroscientists say the best way to engage a student’s mind is to activate their brain’s primary cortices – visual, auditory, language production and motor – simultaneously. In English, this means activating all four of your child’s...

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