Want to make a friend? Be a friend! Sure, the saying is true, but around here, we like to take it a step further. If you want to be a friend, read a friend. That’s right; reading helps us develop what psychologists call “prosocial behaviors”, which is a fancy way …

Need some fresh ideas to get your littles exploring outdoors? Here are 25+ that have kept our members’ families very, very busy this week! Whether you’ve got only a handful of minutes or a few hours to kill, there’s something for everyone…   If you have 10 minutes… Play drive-by …

  Ever heard of soft skills? They’re a buzz word for good reason. Today, we’re unpacking what they are, how to learn them, and why the heck it matters!   So, what are soft skills? Soft skills are – according to the Collins English dictionary – “desirable qualities that do not …

New to homeschooling? Trust us – it needn’t be complicated! Today we’re sharing our BEST tips and resources for parents teaching their 2-7 year-olds at home. If you’ve ever caught yourself doubting whether or not you have what it takes to homeschool your young kids, this post is for you… …

Believe it or not, wordless picture books aren’t just for pre-readers. In fact, wordless picture books are one of the BEST ways to engage any child – regardless of reading level – in prediction, critical thinking, perspective-taking and an introduction to story structure. And the benefits don’t stop there… Why …

If you’re new to Other Goose, you might be assuming we’re just another homeschooling program for kids under 7. But the truth is, we’ve spent hundreds of hours designing our all-in-one at-home learning platform based on endless parent research, educational pillars, and early childhood development goals. From charter school-approved lessons …

Truth time — can you guess how many hours most American children spend on screens each day? Drumroll, please… FIVE TO EIGHT! (That’s nearly a full-time job!) While we’re not into fear-mongering over here, the research is loud and clear: the more time young children engage with screens, the harder …

According to a study backed by the American Journal of Public Health, a child that exhibits a high level of social skills in kindergarten is one of the single-most, biggest predictors of his/her later success in adulthood! By practicing EQ skills with your children in their earliest years, you’re offering …

Albert Einstein famously said it first: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” But why? Why do fairy tales so perfectly hit that sweet spot between vigor and valor, goodness and grit? …

Young kids and screen time, man. Day after day, we get the same questions surrounding the issue of technology use for kids: What do you recommend? Where’s the balance? When does it become too much? While we don’t believe in formulas, we do believe in formulating an intentional approach for your …