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How the Chess Board is like the Boardroom

Anthony Freelander May 20, 2022

Chess. The classic game of strategy and tactics. Of knights leaping over pieces to score captures. Of bishops sliding diagonally to seize the enemy. Of Queens putting Kings into checkmate from across the board. And[...]

Coding

Why failure in Coding is a good thing

Anthony Freelander May 10, 2022

One thing we try to instill strongly in our coding course is that it’s okay to fail. That, in fact, it’s a good thing. Failure builds character. And failure in the right, supportive environment is essential to[...]

Education

Full STEAM ahead for your child’s future

Anthony Freelander March 21, 2022

Metamodernism is the current paradigm that cultural theorists use in approaching many aspects of society. This includes education. Metamodernism has discerned trends that allow for a greater variety of disciplines.[...]

Scratch Beginners – Advanced

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Socialites, Gymnasts, & Floor Cleaners:...

Anthony Freelander November 15, 2022

Do you remember as a kid watching sci-fi shows like The Jetsons, thinking how awesome it would be to have a robot butler? Or maybe you thought[...]

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Tips for Video Content Creation, Part 4

Anthony Freelander October 24, 2022

Editing videos. Seems like a daunting task, doesn’t it? There’s a lot to keep in mind and a learning curve to overcome. You’ll have to be[...]

Education

A Brief History of Animation

Anthony Freelander October 18, 2022

Animation, in one form or another, has been with us for over a century. Steamboat Willy, one of the most famous historical animations, was a[...]

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Tips for Video Content Creators, Part 3

Anthony Freelander October 6, 2022

Now, it’s time for your child to become the cool kid on the block and video-produce their own content. We’ll be providing several tips on[...]

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Tips for Video Content Creators, Part 2

Anthony Freelander September 10, 2022

In the second part of our video content creation series, we’re going to look at the pre-production elements of making content — mainly on[...]

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Tips for Video Content Creators, Part 1

Anthony Freelander August 30, 2022

So, you have an aspiring little creative in the house? Your child uses your smartphone almost as much as you do? Do they love to photograph and[...]

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Dreaming with your child:
how to help...

Anthony Freelander August 14, 2022

What do you want to be when you grow up? a typical question asked to a young child. ‘An Astronaut!” “A Cop!” “A Superhero!” “A[...]

Education

Why Critical Thinking is So Important for...

Anthony Freelander August 2, 2022

Critical thinking. The ability to think for yourself. To not be swayed by the masses. To critically analyze books, movies, and news to have an[...]

Education

Kasparov vs. Deep Blue

Anthony Freelander June 24, 2022

Forget the Rumble in the Jungle. The single most significant sporting event in the 20th century was not between two heavyweight boxers pounding[...]