Educational Momentum

01/27/2026

Launchpad Learning Camp is back!

Summer is a chance to try new things—and to build skills that make everything else easier. At Launchpad Learning Camp, kids ages 5–13 dive into hands-on STEAM activities in a structured, supportive environment designed to help them thrive.
Through interactive projects and engaging routines, campers build Executive Function skills like focus, planning, and self-control—alongside communication, teamwork, and confidence.

Purposeful learning. Real fun. Skills that last beyond summer.

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01/24/2026

Quick test: Is your progress tracking system...

Making your child anxious? Turning everything into a competition? More work than it's worth? Focused on quantity over quality?

If yes, it might be time to simplify.

This week, we're sharing strategies for tracking child progress without stress. The kind of tracking that informs rather than overwhelms, that motivates rather than pressures, that works for real families without requiring a degree in project management.

Find out what works here.
https://www.educationalmomentum.com/post/how-to-track-your-child-s-progress-without-creating-stress-or-pressure

01/22/2026

School Closures Tomorrow

With school canceled tomorrow due to the extreme cold, we know many families are suddenly juggling work, childcare, and last-minute plans. To help support our community, we will be hosting a LaunchPad Pop-Up Day tomorrow.

LaunchPad Pop-Up Days offer kids ages 5–13 a fun, structured, and supportive environment where they can stay engaged, build confidence, and practice important skills like communication, self-regulation, and problem-solving—while still having fun.

We offer full-day (9:30–3:00) and half-day options (9:30–12:00 or 12:30–3:00).

Call 331-303-8600 ext.16 to sign your child up today

01/22/2026

Let's be honest: that elaborate chart you made to track your kid's progress? It probably stressed everyone out more than it helped.

Stars, stickers, apps with notifications. It all sounds good in theory, but in practice, tracking progress can turn into just another source of pressure.

The thing is, we don't need complicated systems to know if kids are growing. Most of the time, a simple conversation does more than any chart ever could.

This week's blog breaks down how to track child progress without stress. Simple approaches that actually work, questions to ask instead of charts to maintain, and how to know when tracking has crossed the line into pressure.

Read the full post here.

Let's talk about something that sounds productive but can actually backfire: tracking a child's progress.We're not saying we shouldn't pay attention to whether kids are learning and growing. Of course we should. But somewhere along the way, progress tracking became this whole production. Charts on t...

01/21/2026

"I can't do this."
"I'm not good at math."
"I give up."

How we respond in these moments either builds resilience or reinforces that abilities are fixed.

This week, we're sharing real strategies for teaching growth mindset at home. Not the poster version, but the in-the-moment responses that help kids push through challenges.

Plus, free Family Challenge Ideas where your whole family can practice growth mindset together through fun activities designed to involve mistakes.

Get the blog and download the challenges here. https://www.educationalmomentum.com/post/how-to-teach-growth-mindset-at-home-beyond-just-saying-yet

01/17/2026

Growth mindset isn't about adding "yet" to everything. It's about how we respond when kids are frustrated, stuck, or ready to give up.

This week's blog shares real strategies for teaching growth mindset at home that actually stick. The questions to ask, the moments that matter, and how to model resilience yourself.

Plus, grab our free Mistakes Welcome! Family Challenge Ideas. Fun activities where mistakes are part of the learning, not something to avoid.

Read the full post and download the challenges here.

If you've spent any time in parenting circles or school meetings lately, you've heard about growth mindset. It's the idea that abilities can be developed through effort and learning, as opposed to being fixed traits you're born with.Sounds great, right? And it is. Except here's where it gets tricky:...

01/10/2026

The hardest part of helping kids set goals? Figuring out what's actually achievable versus what's going to end in frustration two weeks from now.

In this week's blog, we're sharing the framework to help kids set goals they'll actually stick with. The kind that challenge them without overwhelming them. The kind that they choose, not the ones parents think they should choose.

If you've ever watched a child excitedly set a goal only to abandon it days later, this one's for you.

Click to read about setting realistic goals that work.
https://www.educationalmomentum.com/post/how-to-help-set-realistic-goals-for-kids-theyll-actually-achieve

01/09/2026

"I want to do better in school."

Okay, great. But what does that actually mean?

If your child's goals sound more like vague wishes than actual plans, you're not alone. Most kids need help turning "I want to be better at math" into specific, achievable steps they can actually take.

This week's blog breaks down exactly how to have goal-setting conversations with kids that lead to real progress, not just good intentions. We're talking about the questions to ask, how to break big goals into small steps, and what to do when a goal just isn't working.

Because here's the truth: realistic goals aren't about setting the bar low. They're about setting it in a place where your child can actually reach it and then want to reach even higher.

Read the full guide here.

Let's start with a scene you might recognize: It's January, a child announces they're going to read 100 books this year, practice piano every single day, and make straight A's. Two weeks later? The books are gathering dust, the piano is silent, and everyone feels a bit defeated.Sound familiar?Here's...

12/30/2025

Final week of our Reflection and Goal Setting series, and we're closing it out with the most important conversation.

Not what do you want to achieve. Not what you should be better at. But who do you want to become?

This week's blog is about helping your child set meaningful intentions for the new year, with a free printable activity that makes the process visual and engaging.

It covers academic growth, social development, and personal character. Because the best goals aren't about accomplishments. They're about becoming.

Grab the free resource
https://www.educationalmomentum.com/post/how-to-help-your-child-set-new-year-intentions-not-just-resolutions

12/27/2025

New Year's resolutions have an 8% success rate.

That means 92% of people who make them don't follow through.

So why are we setting our kids up for that same cycle of declare-then-fail?

This year, let's try something different. Instead of resolutions, we're helping kids set intentions. Not "I'm going to get all A's" but "I want to be someone who tries hard and asks for help when I need it."

This week's blog breaks down the difference and walks you through the process of meaningful goal-setting with your child. Plus there's a free printable Intention-Setting Activity designed specifically for kids.

Because January should be about hope and growth, not setting up for disappointment.

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Why Resolutions Don't Work (Especially for Kids)Every January, we do this thing where we declare what we're going to change about ourselves. We're going to exercise more. Eat healthier. Be more organized. Read more books.And then by February, most of us have given up.Now imagine that cycle for your....

12/20/2025

The secret to a good winter break? Flexible structure.

Not "breakfast at 8am sharp" but "we eat, get dressed, and then do something active before lunch."

Not "no screens ever" but "screens happen after we've done other things."

Not "complete freedom" but "predictable rhythms that keep everyone grounded."

This week's blog breaks down how to create winter break routines that support your child without being rigid. Because the goal isn't to control every minute. It's to make break feel restorative, not chaotic.

Check it out
https://www.educationalmomentum.com/post/how-to-create-winter-break-routines-that-support-your-child-without-being-rigid

12/19/2025

Winter break is coming and you're feeling both excited and lowkey stressed about it.

Excited because: time with your kids, sleeping in, no morning rush.
Stressed because: what do we do all day, the screen time battles, complete loss of structure.

This week's blog is about finding that sweet spot. Not rigid schedules that kill the vacation vibe, but flexible routines that keep everyone sane.

We're covering how to balance rest and activity, manage screens without constant fighting, and keep learning alive without it feeling like homework.

Because winter break should feel good for everyone, not just chaotic.
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Why Your Child Needs Structure (Even on Break)There's a reason why kids start to get a little... extra... a few days into winter break. It's not that they're being difficult. It's that human beings (especially young ones) thrive with some level of structure and predictability.When winter break routi...