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Child Development / Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Impact of Art Classes on a Child

Art is more than mixing colors. There is often a tendency to oversimplify the impact that art can have on youth, so we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the benefits that often go unnoticed. First, it is important to mention that children’s brains are constantly figuring…

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Child Development / Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Sports and Your Child’s Success

Raising kids can be both a test of resolve and an exercise in patience. Then add on top a sense of guilt as to whether you are doing the best job possible preparing your kids for life, and there you have parenting in a nutshell. While we as parents do…

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Upper Room News / Thursday, August 12, 2021

A Non-Profit Alliance for Kansas City

A Non-Profit Alliance for Kansas City During the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools were closed and Kansas City families needed help more than ever before, an alliance of nonprofit leaders took the initiative to collectively establish educational programs for children in our community without any direction, funding, or support. Without hesitation,…

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Education / Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Developing Your Child’s Writing

In order to write, children must have a combination of mental and physical development.  Children need the skills of concentration, memory, and language. They physically must have the strength and the use of muscles in their fingers and hands. Here is an outline of the most important stages of your…

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Child Development / Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Emotional Sensitivity and Your Child

Your child may not always be able accurately to express how they feel. So it’s on us as parents and educators to identify and address their emotions through the signs that they give us. That’s why Bethann Roitz with Upper Room’s Early Learning Center recently released some guidelines to help determine…

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Upper Room News / Monday, November 5, 2018

Hogan Preparatory Academy in The Mary Kelly Center

Collaboration Among Education Organizations Results in Win for All Parties November 1, 2018 (Kansas City, Mo.) – In a strategic partnership that benefits local education organizations, Hogan Preparatory Academy will begin leasing The Mary Kelly Center from Upper Room in 2019. “We are pleased to be returning to our primary…

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