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Best Educational Strategy Games for Preschool and Kindergarten-Aged Kids

Parents often ask me for educational strategy games appropriate for preschoolers and kindergarteners.  Here are some of my clients' children's favorites.  I hope your child, or your friend's child, enjoys them. Orchard Gobblet No Stress Chess Blokus Apples to Apples Junior and for a great educational word game (a simple Scrabble), kids love Bananagrams  

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Best New York City Private Schools / NYC Private Schools Ranking Top Schools

Dear Abacus Mom, Which NYC private schools are the best?  Please tell me which schools are in the top-tier in your rankings. Whether it's parents reading my blog or my educational consulting clients, almost everyone wants to know which NYC private schools are the "best".  They want to know my Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale, and Westchester … Continue reading Best New York City Private Schools / NYC Private Schools Ranking Top Schools

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How to Get Into Riverdale Private Schools – Horace Mann, Riverdale, and Fieldston

We are delighted to announce that 2010-2011 Abacus Guide Private School Admissions Support clients have been admitted to kindergarten, 6th grade and 9th grade at the prestigious hill schools, the Riverdale private schools: Horace Mann Riverdale Fieldston With many former clients, friends and family at Riverdale private schools, I know what a unique and meaningful … Continue reading How to Get Into Riverdale Private Schools – Horace Mann, Riverdale, and Fieldston

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How to Get Into Rye Country Day School

From an educational consulting client today: Our son also got accepted into Rye Country Day School. He has been accepted into all four schools to which he applied. This is surprising to us. It wouldn't have been possible without your help. We can't thank you enough for all you have done for our family.  Limited … Continue reading How to Get Into Rye Country Day School

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New NYC Private Schools — Avenues, World Class Learning Academy — Want Your Child

Miriam Souccar of Crain's New York did an excellent job covering all the new schools opening recently in Manhattan:  Private schools boom.  New schools include Avenues, World Class Learning Academy, The Blue School, and Mandell.  All are hoping to increase seat supply in the Manhattan environment which is notorious for not having enough.  Souccar writes: Despite … Continue reading New NYC Private Schools — Avenues, World Class Learning Academy — Want Your Child

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ERB / WISC Workbook Now Available for 2nd – 4th Grade NYC Private School Admissions

Bright Kids has released the first workbook specifically targeting the WISC, the test required for 2nd-4th grade admission in NYC private school. ERB/WISC-IV Preparation Guide Bright Kids says: The objective of The Bright Kids ERB/WISC-IV Preparation Guide is to provide practice material to help children succeed on this test. This is for children entering 2nd … Continue reading ERB / WISC Workbook Now Available for 2nd – 4th Grade NYC Private School Admissions

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How to Get Into Brooklyn Private School Kindergarten

We are delighted to announce that 2010-2011 Abacus Guide Private School Admissions Support clients have been admitted to kindergarten at the most well-known Brooklyn private schools: Berkeley Carroll Brooklyn Friends Packer Poly Prep Saint Ann's As a former Packer student, I know what a unique and meaningful experience it is to attend a Brooklyn private … Continue reading How to Get Into Brooklyn Private School Kindergarten

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Shut Out Because Your Child May Have “Special Needs”?

This is a tough time of year for families whose preschoolers are developing at their own pace.  Sometimes preschool directors and others suggest to parents that children were shut out of schools because they have special needs. In twelve years of tracking, I have come to believe that much diagnosis of four-year-olds is faulty and … Continue reading Shut Out Because Your Child May Have “Special Needs”?

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NYC Private School Kindergarten: Educational Consultant for Multiple Kids

An email from a client yesterday whose child was accepted into a top tier kindergarten (with identifying details removed for privacy): Emily, As usual you were right!  Thank you very much for such invaluable help.  It was quite a tortuous  experience, but with you as our guiding light we felt confortable all the way.  My … Continue reading NYC Private School Kindergarten: Educational Consultant for Multiple Kids

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More NYC Private School Kindergarten Acceptances!

What a beautiful day I am having today as my Private School Admissions Support clients call to share their joy with me about kindergarten acceptances.  So far today clients have called to let me know and thank me for my role in helping their children get into Saint Ann's, Horace Mann, Riverdale, Dalton, Allen-Stevenson, Collegiate, … Continue reading More NYC Private School Kindergarten Acceptances!