by Begin Learning Team | May 11, 2017 | Character
Have you planted a garden with kids? Now is the time to start! We reached out to Susannah Fotopulos, a mother of two, who started Plant the Seed, a Nashville nonprofit focused on helping young children learn about food, healthy living, and gardening. She and...
by Begin Learning Team | Apr 19, 2017 | Core Skills
Every parent with young children knows the drill: It’s 8:00 in the morning. We’ve dropped our kids at pre-school, and we’ve got time for a shot of caffeine at the regular coffee klatch before heading into our busy days. Someone asks the question: “How are you managing...
by Begin Learning Team | Apr 13, 2017 | Character
A few weeks ago, our Co-founder Stephanie shared a sweet moment when her daughter revealed wisdom around teamwork and trust. This week, our “Things Kids Teach Us” series continues as we hear from Samantha Duggar, another HOMER mom and employee, and her reminder that...
by Begin Learning Team | Mar 31, 2017 | Core Skills
Homer loves to support children’s creativity and celebrate learning milestones. We’ve created a set of printable “thinking caps” for your child to print out and match with a corresponding first letter or word, depending on your child’s reading stage. Here’s how to...
by Begin Learning Team | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
Our very own Samantha Creighan, Homer’s Director of Children’s Research, has brought incredible insight to our team as we focus on building a child-centered learning product and brand. Not only is she a dedicated researcher with a PhD in cognition and learning, but...