Closing the Reading Gap: How Creative STEAM Is Raising Confident Readers
At Creative STEAM Academy, we discovered many students arrive with hidden reading gaps. So we built a solution: school-wide reading assessments, one-on-one intervention with reading specialists, and daily novel studies from TK–8th grade. Teachers even read novels aloud through middle school to keep reading joyful. Our assessments aren’t for ranking students they identify gaps, guide support, and give families peace of mind. Literacy is our standard, not an add-on.
💡 Did You Know Brain Breaks Boost Focus and Memory?
Fidgety kids? It’s not a discipline problem it’s a brain needing movement. Did you know short movement breaks can double attention and improve memory? Learn how Creative STEAM Academy uses brain breaks to help students thrive.
When Children Get to Choose: Why Homeschooling Keeps Creativity Alive
When children have no say in their learning, creativity slowly fades. Homeschooling changes that by giving students choice, curiosity, and ownership of their education. At Creative STEAM Academy, students design projects, explore interests, and learn through hands-on experiences guided by credentialed teachers. We keep creativity alive while building strong academic foundations and confident, independent thinkers.
Summer Brain Rot Is Real Here’s How Year-Round Learning Solves It
A smarter school calendar: how year-round learning at Creative STEAM Academy prevents summer brain rot and keeps students engaged all year long. Parents don’t stop working and learning shouldn’t stop either. Learn how CSA’s year-round school model keeps students engaged, connected, and thriving without the summer slide.
Why So Many Kids Say “I Hate Reading” And How We Change the Story
Many children start out loving stories, but rigid reading benchmarks can turn reading into stress instead of joy. When kids are forced to move at a standardized pace instead of their own, confidence drops and motivation fades. At Creative STEAM Academy, we build lifelong readers by honoring each child’s pace, using daily read-alouds, audiobooks, and novel studies that make reading social, fun, and meaningful.
When Institutions Get It Wrong And Why We Teach Kids to Think for Themselves
When institutions change course without accountability, it raises an important question: are children being taught to think for themselves? At Creative STEAM Academy, we believe real-world learning matters. Through gardening, farm field trips, outdoor exploration, and upcoming cooking and nutrition classes, students don’t just learn about life skills they live them. Hands-on experiences build confidence, curiosity, and independent thinkers ready for the real world.
The Education Pipeline and How Homeschooling Changes the Story
Traditional education follows a fixed pipeline, but homeschooling changes the story. Instead of uniform benchmarks and test-driven learning, families can build education around mastery, creativity, and real-world skills. At Creative STEAM Academy, students learn through hands-on projects, personalized instruction, and flexible scheduling gaining confidence, independence, and skills that prepare them for real life.
When Fitness Ideals Disappear: Why Kids Still Need Something to Strive For
Traditional PE has shifted away from goals and measurable progress, but kids still need something to strive for. At Creative STEAM, we believe physical education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We offer run club, dance, yoga, recess games, and joyful movement so students choose how they grow. When kids work toward goals, they build confidence, resilience, and pride. Because striving doesn’t pressure children it empowers them.
What “Being Educated” Actually Means in the Modern World
Discover what being educated means in the modern world from critical thinking and real-world skills to adaptability beyond traditional degrees. Is college the only path to success? Learn how modern education values skills, experience, and thinking over diplomas alone.
Do We Still Need College? Rethinking Education in a Skills-First World
Is college still worth it in today’s skills-first economy? With enrollment dropping and major companies removing degree requirements, families are rethinking the traditional path. Find out why employers now care more about real-world skills than diplomas, which high-paying careers no longer require a degree, and how hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, and critical thinking are becoming the new foundation for success. Featuring my personal journey from graduating a private design school with $80,000 in student debt to becoming the CEO and founder of Creative STEAM we’ll dive into what education should prepare students for and why skill-based learning is shaping the future.
The Hidden Gaps in Public School and State Standards History Classes
History Isn’t One-Sided. So Why Are We Teaching It That Way?
Parents Should Ask: What Kind of Adult Do You Want Your Child to Become?
“What kind of adult do I want my child to become?”
Do you want them to grow into a free, independent, capable thinker someone who is financially literate, entrepreneurial, creative, confident, patriotic, and grounded in strong values or do you want them to simply know how to take tests, fill out forms, and follow directions?
Rethinking Education: Why Homeschooling Builds Real-World Thinkers, Not Just College Applicants
One of the most limiting traditions in the public school system starts with an innocent-sounding question:
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Children usually answer with something they’ve heard before — firefighter, doctor, police officer, lawyer. But the truth is, public school already knows what they’ll actually become next: a college student.
Because for decades, the system has been built around one goal — preparing students for college, not for life.
The Importance of Life Skill Applications in Education: Preparing Students for the Real World
In today’s fast changing world, education is about so much more than textbooks and tests. Parents and educators are asking an important question: Are students learning the skills they need for real life?
That’s where life skill applications come in. From financial literacy to collaboration and problem-solving, life-applicable learning ensures that students aren’t just memorizing facts they’re building the tools they’ll use every day in college, careers, and beyond.
At Creative STEAM Academy, life skill applications are built into every program. Here’s why they matter, and how they prepare students for success in the 21st century.