WASHINGTON w a s h i n g t o n FA M I LY. c o m Being Mindful In the New Year Specialized EDUCATION Learning GUIDE PICTURED: STUDENTS AT RESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL January 2018 How to Beat the Post- Holiday Blues 5 Meditation Apps January 2018 TABLE OF contents ON THE COVER: Students at Reston Montessori School in 8 18 28 How to practice mindfulness in the new year Reston, VA [P. 8-10] “Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to reveal important Classifieds health benefits, and it is practiced in many different forms, [P. 47] including traditional meditation.” Nicola Brown Finding joy after post-holiday blues [P. 18-20] Despite the real possibility of going through postholiday blues each January, there are several things we can do as parents to RESOURCES: regain our sense of inner balance and find joy again after Birthday / Parties being overstimulated. Montessori Amanda Socci Recognizing dyslexia  [P. 14] [P. 27-43] [P. 28] “A specific language disability, also referred to as dyslexia, is a brain-based issue that makes it hard to learn to read accurately and fluently.” Kathleen Lanfear QUICK READS GUIDES: Benefits of Small Classrooms P.14 Top 5 Meditation Apps P.34 4  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com Specialized Learning [P. 12] Spring Break Camps [P. 16] Summer Camps [P. 22-26] Open House [P. 30-32] ADMINISTRATION CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Bruce Potter publisher@theFAMILYmagazine.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Sylvia Witaschek switaschek@theFAMILYmagazine.com EDITOR Britni Petersen bpetersen@theFAMILYmagazine.com PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Michele Katsaris mkatsaris@theFAMILYmagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nicola Brown, Kathleen Lanfear, David Mullen, Amanda Socci ART GRAPHIC DESIGNER Elisa Hernandez ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Micheline Johnson mjohnson@theFAMILYmagazine.com Julie Turco jturco@theFAMILYmagazine.com DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR Dean McPhee distribution@theFAMILYmagazine.com published by: Washington FAMILY Magazine is published 12 times a year by HPR-Hemlock LLC, and is distributed free of charge throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. 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How to Practice mindfulness in the New Year A s the pace of life seems to be constantly in many different forms, including traditional accelerating, it’s all too easy to fall prey meditation. to the ravages of stress on our physical Mindfulness is essentially awareness. It is the and emotional wellbeing, especially for practice of sustaining awareness of our thoughts, parents. But did you know that something as easy feelings, physical sensations and external as practicing mindfulness can have tangible health environment in the present moment. benefits? These include: Contrary to popular belief, mindfulness isn’t about • Reduced stress • Improved attention trying to attain some sort of enlightened state. It’s exactly the opposite: accepting and existing in the present, whatever that present looks like. • Better working memory • More positive emotions WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN • Reduced blood pressure MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION? While many people think mindfulness and WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Mindfulness is a practice with roots reaching as far back as the ancient traditions of Buddhist meditation. However, mindfulness has assumed a much more secular role in our society today. Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to reveal important health benefits, and it is practiced 8  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com meditation are the same thing, they’re actually quite different. Meditation: Traditional meditation typically involves sitting, relaxed but attentive with your eyes closed, in a quiet place conducive to peacefulness. Mindfulness: Mindfulness is the practice of TEXT: Nicola Brown awareness in itself. This means it can be performed anywhere at any time. Pro Tip: Notice how your breath changes when Got a busy schedule? No problem. You can practice mindfulness in the shower, on the subway, at the gym or even during dinner. Just 15 minutes a day is all you need. Here are four different ways to integrate mindfulness into your daily life: stimuli; note these changes non-judgmentally. you perform different activities and sense new Why it works to reduce stress: Focusing on a single sensation can help still a racing mind. Focusing on the breath can also lead us to breathe more slowly and deeply, leading to a slower heart rate and a more relaxed state. 1. Mindful Breathing Step 1: Choose a “down” time: on the metro, in the shower, making breakfast. Step 2: Shift your focus to your breathing and pick a single aspect to focus on: the rising and falling of your chest or the sensation in your nose. Step 3: Spend at least five minutes in this state of Health Benefits: Reduced stress, increased relaxation and reduced blood pressure. 2. Mindful Eating Step 1: Choose a convenient mealtime when you won’t be expected to socialize. awareness; when your mind wanders, gently direct Step 2: Eat slowly. Focus on each sensation of your it back to your breath. first bite in turn: smell, sight, touch, sound and What you’ll need: A time during your day when you have fewer demands on your attention. taste. Step 3: Immerse yourself in the richness of the practice of eating, and try to eat your whole meal slowly with appreciation. What you’ll need: A meal, snack or some portion of food and a time when you’re alone or won’t be expected to socialize. Pro Tip: Start to become consciously aware of the sensations that accompany the practice of eating: hunger, anticipation, salivation and digestion. Why it works to reduce stress: Taking time to appreciate the small things we often miss, r can liberate us from ruminating on our daily concerns. Eating more slowly can give our bodies the proper amount of time they need for digestion to avoid some common physiological triggers of stress. Health Benefits: Reduced stress, improved Continued page 10 washingtonFAMILY.com  January 2018  9 Continued from page 9 digestive functioning, reduced overeating and weight gain. you bring your full awareness to both your physical and emotional sensations as you move through the poses. Step 3: Observe how the physical sensations from 3. Open Awareness Meditation each pose give rise to emotional sensations, such Step 1: Set aside a time and place in your day where you can sit comfortably and you won’t be distracted or disturbed. feelings like pain leading to frustration. Step 2: Find a comfortable but attentive seated position, close your eyes and bring your attention to the thoughts and feelings you’re experiencing moment-to-moment. Step 3: Observe these thoughts and feelings in an open, non-judgmental way; don’t try to change them, but simply acknowledge their presence, gently guiding your focus back when your mind wanders. What you’ll need: A comfortable, quiet place to sit where you won’t be disturbed. Pro Tip: Try silently referring to thoughts as “thought” and emotions as “emotion” in your head. This will help you separate yourself from these sensations and gain a more open, objective perception. Why it works to reduce stress: Being able to recognize and separate ourselves from the strong thoughts and emotions we experience can help us learn how to regulate our moods more effectively. Health Benefits: Reduced Stress, increased self- awareness and improved emotion regulation and resilience. as released tension leading to relaxation or even What you’ll need: A yoga mat, comfortable clothing and an open, airy space. Pro Tip: Try reducing the number of poses and spending more time on each pose to increase the level of mindful awareness you bring to the practice. Why it works to reduce stress: In addition to all the benefits of mindful meditation, mindful yoga adds a physical element that provides a boost of energy and positive chemicals in the brain. Health Benefits: Reduced stress, enhanced concentration and improved memory and performance. Make it a Habit The best way to get the most out of your mindfulness practices in the New Year is to perform them regularly. MRI scans have shown that practicing mindfulness regularly actually changes the structure of the brain, making it better wired for awareness and concentration and less prone to overly emotional responses. Reducing stress is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the myriad of health benefits of mindfulness. 4. Mindful Yoga Step 1: Set aside at least 15 minutes in a quiet, open, airy space for your favorite yoga poses. New to yoga? Find the right yoga poses for you at yogajournal.com. Step 2: Instead of treating your practice like a session at the gym, treat it like a meditation where 10  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com Nicola Brown is an award-winning writer and communication consultant. She is passionate about travel, food, digital media and psychology. Article Source: www.fix.com/blog/ mindfulness-techniques-to-reduce-stress. washingtonFAMILY.com  January 2018  11 GUIDES & RESOURCES Specialized LearninG The Auburn School theauburnschool.org; info@theauburnschool.org 410-617-0418 7401 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 301-588-8048 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 703-793-9353 3800 Concorde Pkwy., Ste. 500, Chantilly, VA The Auburn School grows the social and academic potential of bright students with social and communication challenges, supporting academic skills, social competency and pragmatic language. 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Small schools and small classes offer students the crucial opportunity to grow socially as well as intellectually, with breathing room for the individual student within an In a small classroom, every voice is important and every voice is heard. There are no back rows. In large classrooms teachers must, by necessity, teach subjects rather than students. Teaching a class of 30 students each day, a teacher simply doesn’t have time to get to know every student. The stars and the strugglers may get attention, but that can leave many students with little sense of engagement. And while in a classroom of one there is a great deal of attention to the student, there is little in the way of learning about building community and playing well with others. There can be a balance however, between a large class and a class of one. Opportunities to learn socially are crucial, and in small classes students don’t get lost in a whirl of competition, or get isolated by being the only “log in the fire.” In this middle space, are the small schools. “What makes a fire burn is space between the logs, a breathing space.” — “From Fire” by Judy Brown 14  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com Students seek small schools to get away from the tightly packed logs of competition and fast-paced curricula so that the fire of their learning and imagination can find space to breathe. Others look for small classes having found that in being in a 1:1 or tutoring situation, they are the only log, with little opportunity to grow into maturity within the breathing space offered by engaging with a learning community. Along with a sense of community, in a small classroom there is a sense of accountability... no slipping through the cracks when the work isn’t done or the topic misunderstood. In a small classroom the teacher has the freedom to take time for a moment of mindfulness, or to go on a tangent connecting current immigration policy with that of the 1880’s. A student’s inquiry can lead to a deep “space between the logs,” which dive into a subject, without worries is where so much of adulthood is about meeting arbitrary testing learned and ultimately lived. guidelines. A teacher has the time to work with individual students who have difficulty understanding a topic. David Mullen has been Head of School of The Nora School since 1991. The Nora School, an intentionally small college preparatory high school located In short, small schools and small in Silver Spring, recently celebrated its classrooms can give attention to the 50th Anniversary. washingtonFAMILY.com  January 2018  15 GUIDES & RESOURCES 301-280-1660 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD Ages: 3 ½-Grade 8 Week-long spring break camps, March 28-April 1, are full of jam- packed days of acting, dance, creative drama and filmmaking. Campers can register for a morning session, an afternoon session, or combine morning and afternoon sessions for a full- day experience! Spring Break camps Kids First Swim Schools camp griffin at Westminster school westminsterschool.com; campgriffin@westminsterschool.com 703-340-7268 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA Ages: 3-14 Spring Camp: Apr. 2-6 Full-day spring break camp with flexible early and extended care options: Pay for a day or a week. 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The entire month of December is often devoted to one task after another with the intention that our children get to do, see and experience as much as possible, without considering the effects on our wallets, bodies, our internal spirits and minds. After the holiday season ends, we start the New Year with a firecracker burst by staying up all night eating, drinking, socializing with friends and family and sleeping in late the next day. While society conditions us to act this way at each holiday season, we often face the beginning of the New Year with sadness or reluctance to do things. Mental health experts believe such holiday overstimulation may lead some people to experience anxiety, depression, mania or stress. Continued 18  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com page 20 Curious Students. Expert Teachers. Endless Potential. At BASIS Independent McLean, a PreK–12 private school in Tysons Corner, students are inspired daily to discover their passions and learn at the highest international levels. Our dynamic and engaging teachers, globally benchmarked curriculum, and exciting extracurricular offerings unite to foster a joyful learning culture where all students can excel. Join school leadership for an event on January 20 at 10:30 AM to discover how your child can reach his or her fullest potential at BASIS Independent McLean! The deadline to apply for fall admissions is January 25. INFORMATION SESSION January 20 | 10:30 AM 8000 Jones Branch Dr. McLean, VA 22102 PreK–12 Private School REGISTER: basisindependent.com/washingtonfamily B1712_040 BIM_Washington Family Mag_1/2 page print 7x 4.72 v1.indd 1 B1712_040 washingtonFAMILY.com  January 2018  19 12/15/17 1:49 PM TEXT: Amanda M. Socci Continued from page 18 Despite the real possibility of going better for our bodies and monthly themselves or their children from budgets!) too many activities or commitments. People are often afraid to decline through post-holiday blues each 3. CREATE invitations, events or social January, there are several things we Let the arts seep into your spirit and engagements because they feel can do as parents to regain our sense enjoy some time by trying out some pressured to accept everything or of inner balance and find joy again simple arts. Visual and fine arts are else they or their children will miss after being overstimulated. not just for children; parents can out on something great. However, and should experiment with their by doing too much, that brings 1. EXERCISE Exercise is a wonderful catch-all word that encompasses many forms of movement. We can choose to kick it up a notch with some intense body conditioning and workouts such as the PX-90 system, HIIT (high intensity interval training), or TRX suspension training. We can also take it easy by taking a dance class, walking in a mall or even following along with a workout video from the comfort of home. The goal is children’s art kits and supplies. Toilet paper rolls can be easily cut into flowers, playdough can be molded into fancy 3D shapes like minions, and colored pencils become our best friends as we bring black- about overstimulation. Parents can retire from things with a graceful “no thank you” without elaborating. When declining activities, be careful not to provide extra information and-white coloring pages to life. or excuses why you must decline Participating in arts activities should because people will try to offer not stress us into making perfect options to get you to commit. You reactions; instead, we should focus will achieve more joy by retiring on the process and the happiness in working with creative materials! yourself and your children from too much activity and simplifying your lives with fewer things to do! to move our bodies and exercise, 4. RELAX which will help our bodies release Make the time to unwind. Some You do not have to do all of these endorphins and bring back the joy! parents may find that practicing things to help you overcome post- deep breathing can bring peace holiday blues; but you should feel and calm to one’s mind. Others encouraged that the start of the New 2. COOK One of the best and easiest ways to bring back joy after the holiday season is by cooking at home. Spending time in the kitchen cooking together doesn’t have to end after the holidays are over! Taking your children to the grocery store and choosing fresh ingredients together is a simple way may choose to find relaxation by spending quiet time in natural environments, such as gardens or with pets and animals. Whatever you choose, finding ways to truly relax can do wonders to a mind Year marks a new beginning for you, your children and your family. No matter what you choose to do or not do, do not allow society to pressure you into making set resolutions or that has been subjected to excessive doing specific things to make you stimulation over the holidays. happy. You are in control of your own happiness and you have the power to bring joy into your life by of bonding and spending quality 5. RETIRE time. Continuing to involve the The typical definition of retire children with the cooking at home has to do with retiring from a job encourages pleasant conversation after working for many years. and playful, light-hearted moments. Another form of retiring is to Amanda M. 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Beauvoir Summer at Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School Ages: 3-17 beauvoirschool.org/summer; caroline.maffry@ cathedral.org 202-537-6485; 3500 Woodley Rd. NW, Washington, D.C. Day Camp, Boys & Girls, Teens, Extended Day, Arts and Crafts, CIT Program, Computers, Cooking, Dance, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Hiking, Music, Swimming. Camp Levine Music & Arts Day Camp Ages: 3 ½ -12 levinemusic.org/camp; camp@levinemusic.org 202-686-8000 x1040; Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Drama, Music, Yoga. Camp Levine Music & Arts Day Camp Ages: 3 ½ -12 levinemusic.org/camp; camp@levinemusic.org 202-686-8000 x1040; 2801 Upton St., NW, Washington, D.C. Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Drama, Music, Yoga. Georgetown Day School Summer Studies Ages: 5-Grade 12 gds.org/page/school-life/camps-and-classes/summer- camp ; campsandclasses@gds.org 4530 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Washington, D.C. Educational Activities. Language Stars Summer Camps and Summer Classes Ages: 12 months-12 years languagestars.com; info@languagestars.com 866-557-8277 Educational Activities. The River School Camp Lagoon Ages: 3-10 riverschool.net/school-life; camp@riverschool.net 202-337-3554; 4880 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Washington, D.C. Day Camp, Boys & Girls, Extended Day, Arts and Crafts, Cooking, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Music. Summer at St. Columba's Ages: 3-8 columba.org; camp@columba.org 202-742-1980; 4201 Albemarle St., NW Washington, D.C. Educational Activities, Hiking, Extreme Sports, Swimming. Camp Aristotle - The Auburn School Grades: Rising K-Grade 8 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD theauburnschool.org; 301-588-8048 Teens, Extended Day, Arts, Computers, Educational Activities, Special Needs, Sports. Camp Levine Music & Arts Day Camp Ages: 3 ½ -12 levinemusic.org/camp;camp@levinemusic.org 202-686-8000 x 1040; 5301 Tuckerman Ln., N. Bethesda, MD Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Drama, Music, Yoga. Summer Camp at Imagination Stage Ages: 3 ½-18 imaginationstage.org 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD; 301-280-1660 Teens, Dance, Drama, Music. International School of Music Ages: 3-12 ismw.org; info@ismw.org 301-365-5888; 10450 Auto Park Ave., Bethesda, MD Drama, Music. Jamon Montessori Adventure Camp Arts, CIT Program, Field Trips, Music, Special Needs. Ages: 2-10 jamonmontessori.com; jamon.montessori.com 301-384-3131; 52 Randolph Rd., Silver Spring, MD DAY CAMPS MARYLAND Kids First Swim Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery Ages: 3-6 acornhill.org; info@acornhill.org 301-565-2282; 9504 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, MD Extended Day, Arts, Cooking, Music. Barrie Camp Ages: 4-14 barrie.org; camp@barrie.org 301-576-2816; 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Transportation, Arts, Boating, CIT Program, Computers, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Field Trips, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Martial Arts, Music, Sports, Swimming, Yoga. Bretton Woods Ages: 4-17 BWRC.org; camp@BWRC.org 301-948-3357; 15700 River Rd., Potomac, MD Day Camp, Boys & Girls, Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Transportation, Arts and Crafts, Boating, CIT Program, Extended Day, Arts, CIT Program, Cooking, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Music, Sports, Swimming, Yoga. Ages: 2 months + kidsfirstswimschools.com; contact@ kidsfirstswimschools.com Multiple Locations-Please Visit Website Boys & Girls, Sibling Discount, Swimming. The Manor Montessori Ages: 2-7 manormontessori.com; themanormontessori@gmail. com 301-299-7400; 10500 Oaklyn Dr., Potomac, MD 11200 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD 5450 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD Extended Day, Arts, Drama/Theatre, Music, Sports, Yoga. Spring Bilingual Montessori Academy- Spring Bilingual Summer Camp Ages: 2 ½-6 spring-bilingual.org; info@spring-bilingual.org CONTINUED ON P. 24 washingtonFAMILY.com January 2018 23 301-962-7262; 3514 Plyers Mill Rd., Kensington, MD levinemusic.org/camp; camp@levinemusic.org 202-686-8000 x 1040; 1125 N. Patrick Henry Dr., Arlington, VA Day Camp, Boys & Girls, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts and Crafts, Educational Activities. The Center for Ballet Arts CONTINUED From P. 23 Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Drama, Music, Yoga. DAY CAMPS VIRGINIA Ages: 3+ thecenterforballetarts.com; ctrbalarts@aol.com 703-273-5344; 3955 Pender Dr., #105, Fairfax, VA Basis Independent Summer Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Dance. mclean.basisindependent.com; mclean-info@ basisindependent.com 703-854-1253; 8000 Jones Branch Dr., McLean,VA Edlin Summer Camp Educational Activities. Grades: K4-8 edlinschool.com/edlin-school-summer-camps 703-438-3990; 10742 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA BeanTree Learning Educational Activities. Ages: 6-12 beantreelearning.com 703-961-8222 ; 5003 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, VA Encore Stage & Studio It’s Elementary Extended Day, Sibling Discount, Transportation, Arts, Computers, Cooking, Drama, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Sports, Swimming. BeanTree Learning Ages: 6-14 beantreelearning.com 571-223-3113 ; 43629 Greenway Corporate Dr. Ashburn, VA Extended Day, Sibling Discount, Transportation, Arts, Computers, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Martial Arts, Music, Sports, Swimming. Brooksfield Summer Camp Ages: 3-10 brooksfieldschool.org; camp@brooksfieldschool.org 703-356-5437 x 2; 1830 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA Extended Day, Arts, CIT, Cooking, Dance, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Hiking,Horseback Riding, Music, Sports, Swimming, Yoga. Camp Aristotle - The Auburn School - Fairfax Campus Grades: Rising K-Grade 9 theauburnschool.org 703-793-9353; 3800 Concorde Pkwy. Ste. 500, Chantilly, VA Extended Day, Special Needs. Camp Griffin - Westminster School Ages: 3-14 westminsterschool.com campgriffin@westminsterschool.com 703-340-7268; 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Hiking, Martial Arts, Music, Sports, Swimming, Yoga. Camp Levine Music & Arts Day Camp Ages: 3 ½-12 24 January 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Ages: 4-9 encorestage.org; info@encorestage.org 703-548-1154; 5800 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA Drama. Encore Stage & Studio Stage Door & Tech Camp Ages: 11-15 encorestage.org; info@encorestage.org 703-548-1154; 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA Extended Day, Arts, Dance, Drama. Encore Stage & Studio Summer Stories and Season Sampler Ages: 8-12 encorestage.org; info@encorestage.org 703-548-1154; 4000 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA Drama. Eye Level Learning Center Ages: Preschool-School Age myeyelevel.com; eventusa@myeyelevel.com Alexandria; 703-535-3330; N. Ashburn; 571-291-9937 S. Ashburn; 202-792-9207; Fairfax; 703-337-8839 Herndon; 571-455-1947; McLean; 703-663-8566 E. South Riding; 571-367-2617; W. South Riding; 571- 335-7998; Sterling; 571-526-4193; Vienna; 703-225- 5065 Educational Activities. Fairfax Christian School Ages: 5-12 fairfax-christian-school.com 703-759-5100 ; 1624 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA Educational Activities. Heart Beats Music & Dance Camps Ages: 3-16 hbeats.com; staff@hbeats.com 703-440-9000; 8060 Rolling Rd., Springfield, VA Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, CONTINUED Arts, CIT Program, Dance, Drama, ON P. 26 Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Music. washingtonFAMILY.com January 2018 25 CONTINUED From P. 24 J Camps at Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia Ages: 5-13 jccnv.org/camp; schoolageservices@jccnv.org 703-537-3092; 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA Day Camp, Boys & Girls, Extended Day, Arts and Crafts, CIT Program, Cooking, Dance, Drama/Theatre, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Music, Special Needs, Sports, Swimming. Kids First Swim Ages: 2 months + kidsfirstswimschools.com; contact@kidsfirstswimschools.com Multiple Locations-Please Visit Website Boys & Girls, Sibling Discount, Swimming. The Montessori School of McLean Grades: PreK–6th mcleanmontessori.org 703-790-1049; 1711 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA Arts, Cooking, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Music. The Montessori School of Northern Virginia, Hillbrook Campus Ages: 3-12 msnv.org; info@msnv.org 703-256-9577; 6820 Pacific Ln., Annandale, VA Extended Day, Transportation, Arts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Gymnastics, Hiking, Music, Sports, Yoga. Ages: 4-12 pinecrestschool.org ; camp@pinecrestschool.org 703-354-3446; 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, VA Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational Activities. Mason Community Arts Academy masonacademy.org Day Camp, Residential Camp, Teens, Extended Day, Arts, Computers, Dance, Drama/Theatre, Educational Activities, Music, Photography. Reston Montessori School Ages: 3-9 office@restonmontessori.com 703-481-2922; 1928 Isaac Newton Sq. West, Reston, VA Extended Day, Arts, Field Trips. Robotics Summer Camps Ages: 6-16 robotworksacademy.net; robotworks@cox.net 703-364-5418; 8992 Fern Park Dr., Ste. 2, Burke, VA Sibling Discount, Computers, Educational. Sunset Hills Montessori Ages: 3-9 sunsethillsmontessori.com office@sunsethillsmontessori.com 703-476-7477; 1180 Ridge Heights Rd., Reston, VA Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Swimming. The Montessori School of Northern Virginia, Valleybrook Campus Ages: 3-6 msnv.org; info@msnv.org 703-992-0255; 3433 Rose Ln., Falls Church, VA Extended Day, Transportation, Arts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational Activities, Field Trips, Gymnastics, Music, Sports, Yoga. The Pavilion at BeanTree Ages: After Kindergarten-14 beantreelearning.com 571-223-3113; 43635 Greenway Corporate Dr. Ashburn, VA Extended Day, Arts, Computers, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Educational, Field Trips, Sports. Perfect Pointe Dance Studio Ages: 3-11 perfectpointe.com; staff@perfectpointe.com 703-533-8830; 2499 N. Harrison St., Ste. I-LL Arlington, VA Dance, Drama, Gymnastics. Pinecrest Pavilion - Pinecrest School 26 January 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Sign Up Today! • News to Your Inbox • Receive tons of family activities, exclusive discounts, timely articles and super coupons right to your email! www.WashingtonFAMILY.com Georgetown Music School Private lessons Accelerando Summer Camp | "Melodies Around the World" Ages 4-12. Full day, 8am-6pm. - June 25-29, 2018 East Asia - July 9-13, 2018 Africa - July 16-2018 West Africa - July 23-27, 2018: North America - July 30- August 3, 2018: South America - August 6-10, 2018: Europe - August 13-17, 2018: Australia 1616 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 2nd Floor 202-256-9942 info@dcetudes.com www.dcetudes.com washingtonFAMILY.com January 2018 27 Recognizing Dyslexia TEXT: Kathleen Lanfear W hen it comes to learning letters, if a child just can’t seem to hang on to them, parents take notice. Children in a Montessori early childhood classroom, ages three to six, are introduced to the letter names and sounds. If by the end of a child’s second year, at around age four or five, a child has not mastered the letter names and sounds when all the other children have, then the parent needs to be proactive. A specific language disability, also referred to as dyslexia, is a brain-based issue that makes it hard to learn to read accurately and fluently. It’s a life-long condition and it’s a common learning issue. It’s NOT a problem of intelligence. People with dyslexia are just as smart or smarter than their peers. People with dyslexia may have trouble with rhyming, decoding (sounding out words), recognizing common words (sight words), spelling, writing, reading smoothly, understanding what they read, solving word problems in math and learning a foreign language. If you suspect a problem, you can help in several ways: 1. Get your child tested. The optimal time to start is kindergarten through first grade. 2. Once diagnosed, look for a Certified Academic Therapist. The program that will address the issue of dyslexia is a multisensory structured language program; one that is based on the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The tutoring sessions should be a minimum of three days a week. 3. Talk to your child’s teachers. Teachers in a classroom setting can offer accommodations that 28  January 2018  washingtonFAMILY.com “Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better.” — Magda Gerber will help students with dyslexia. Accommodations in a classroom could include giving a student with dyslexia more time on a test or reading the test out loud to the student. 4. Utilize assistive technology tools. These tools are very beneficial to students with dyslexia. They can help facilitate decoding, reading fluency and comprehension. A person never outgrows dyslexia, but they can overcome it. There are many successful people that are dyslexic: Charles Schwab, executive chairman of a successful Financial Company, Carol Greider, a Noble Prize winning scientist…and myself. Enjoy discovering the pleasures of reading with your child, remember that there is a time and a pace to learn. And when that doesn’t happen, there is help. Kathleen Lanfear is the founder and owner of Reston Montessori School. She is a certified academic therapist. THE POWER OF RISE. Grades 6-12, Co-ed Boarding & Day | College Prep & Air Force JROTC Open Houses Jan 15th and Feb 19th. Learn more at rma.edu or call 540-636-5484. washingtonFAMILY.com  January 2018  29 GUIDES & RESOURCES OPEN HOUSE directory District of Columbia Aidan Montessori school aidanschool.org; aidan@aidanschool.org 202-387-2700 2700 27th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Ages: 18 months-Grade 6 Open House: 2018: Jan. 5 Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Elementary School beauvoirschool.org; margaret.hartigan@cathedral.org 202-537-6493 3500 Woodley Rd., NW, Washington, D.C. Grades: PreK-Grade 3 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. British international school of washington biswashington.org; admissions@biswashington.org 202-829-3700 2001 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Ages: 2-18 Open House: 2018: Jan. 23, 8:30-10 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. Georgetown Day School gds.org/campsandclasses; campsandclasses@gds.org 202-274-1683 4530 MacArthur Blvd., NW, Washington, D.C. Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nations Capital jpds.org; sindy.udell@miltongottesman.org 202-291-5737 ext. 2207 6045 16th St., NW (North Campus), Washington, D.C. 4715 16th St., NW (South Campus), Washington, D.C. Ages: 4-12 (Middle School opening Fall 2018) Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Open House: 2018: Jan. 5, 9 a.m. St. Columba's Nursery School columba.org; school@columba.org 202-742-1980 4201 Albemarle St., NW, Washington, D.C. Grades: Nursery-PreK Open House: 2018: Jan. 10, Jan. 25, Feb. 7, Feb. 22 Maryland 30 January 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Acorn Hill: A Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery acornhill.org; info@acornhill.org 301-565-2282 9504 Brunett Ave., Silver Spring, MD Ages: 2 ½ -6 Open House: 2018: Jan. 11, Jan. 13, Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Apr. 5, 9:15-9:45 a.m. The Auburn School theauburnschool.org; info@theauburnschool.org 410-321-4799 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd., Lutherville, MD 301-588-8048 9545 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD Grades: K-Grade 8 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Barrie School barrie.org; admission@barrie.org 301-576-2847 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD Ages: 18 months-Grade 12 Open House: 2018: Camp Open House: Jan. 31, Feb. 21, Mar. 13 all from 1-3 p.m. Drop In Tours: May 18, 10-11:30 a.m. Crestview Montessori School crestviewmontessori.com; info@crestviewmontessori.com 301-910-4728 4728 Western Ave., Bethesda, MD Ages: 2-6 Open House: 2018: Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m. Feynman School feynmanschool.org; admissions@feynmanschool.org 301-770-4370 6300 Tilden Ln., N. Bethesda, MD Grades: PS-Grade 8 Open House: 2018: Jan. 4, 7-8:30 p.m. Spring Bilingual Montessori academy spring-bilingual.org; info@spring-bilingual.org 301-962-7262 3514 Plyers Mill Rd., Kensington, MD Ages: 2-6 Open House: 2018: Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-Noon Virginia THE AUBURN SCHOOL theauburnschool.org; info@theauburnschool.org 703-793-9353 3800 Concorde Pkwy., Chantilly, VA Grades: K-Grade 8 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Brooksfield brooksfieldschool.org; brksfield@aol.com 703-356-KIDS 1830 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA Ages: 2-6 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Edlin School edlinschool.com; director@edlinschool.com 703-438-3990 10742 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA Ages: K4-Grade 8 Open House: 2018: Jan. 6, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon BASIS Independent McLean mclean.basisindependent.com 703-854-1253 8000 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, VA Grades: PS-Grade 12 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Pleas Imme e Proof diate 703-318-5509 ly! Fairfax Christian School fairfaxchristianschool.com; khs@studyfcs.com 703-759-5100 1624 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA Grades: K-Grade 12 Open House: Tuesday Tours. BeanTree Ashburn Campus beantreelearning.com 571-223-3110 43629 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA Ages: Infant-K Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Holly Brook Montessori School preschoolmontessori.com; info@hollybrookmontessori.com 703-573-7800 2455 Gallows Rd., Dunn Loring, VA Ages: 3-6 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. BeanTree Westfields Campus beantreelearning.com 703-961-8222 5003 Westfields Blvd., Chantilly, VA Ages: Infant-K Open House: Call to schedule a tour. CONTINUED ON PG. 32 New After Care Program Toddler through 6th Grade: Ages 2 - 12 Science & Technology • Math & Language Foreign Languages • Music & Drama • Art & PE After School Clubs • Summer Program Transportation Available • Extensive Facility & Playgrounds 1711 Kirby Road • McLean, VA 22101 Phone: 703-790-1049 • Fax: 703-790-1962 www.mcleanmontessori.org “Cultivating each child’s unique ability to flourish in mind, body and spirit.” Accredited by AMS & SACS AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY education that transforms lives washingtonFAMILY.com January 2018 31 open house dates Hunter Mill Montessori School Montessori School of Mclean preschoolmontessori.com; info@huntermillmontessori.com 703-938-7755 Ages: 3-6 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. mcleanmontessori.org 703-790-1049 1711 Kirby Rd., Mclean, VA Ages: 2 ½ -12 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. leport montessori aldie leport.com/nova; aldie@leportschools.com 703-810-7160 24328 Marrwood Dr., Aldie, VA Grades: Infant-Elementary Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. leport montessori broadlands leport.com/nova; broadlands@leportschools.com 703-810-7808 42945 Waxpool Rd., Ashburn, VA Grades: Toddler-Grade 6 Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. Leport montessori chantilly montessori school of northern virginia msnv.org; info@msnv.org 703-256-9577 6820 Pacific Ln., Annandale, VA Ages: 2-12 Open House: Private tours through January. Nysmith School for the Gifted nysmith.com; ebalberde@nysmith.com 703-713-3332 13625 EDS Dr., Herndon, VA Ages: 3-Grade 8 Open House: 2018: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 15, April 19 The Pavilion at BeanTree leport.com/nova; chantilly@leportschools.com 571-222-4728 4550 Walney Rd., Chantilly, VA Grades: Toddler-Grade 6 Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. beantreelearning.com 571-223-3113 43635 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Leport Montessori fairfax Pinecrest School leport.com/nova; fairfax@leportschools.com 703-810-7247 3909 Oak St., Fairfax, VA Grades: PS-K Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. pinecrestschool.org; admissions@pinecrestschool.org 703-354-3446 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, VA Ages: 3-12 Open House: 2018: Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Feb. 11, 1-4 p.m.; Mar. 18, 1-4 p.m.; April 21, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. leport montessori herndon leport.com/nova; herndon@leportschools.com 571-222-4931 13251 Woodland Park Rd., Herndon, VA Grades: Toddler-K Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. Randolph-Macon Academy rma.edu; admission@rma.edu 540-636-5200 or 800-272-1172 200 Academy Dr., Front Royal, VA Grades: Grade 6-Grade 12 Open House: Call to schedule a tour. Leport montessori reston leport.com/nova; reston@leportschools.com 703-810-7811 11579 Cedar Chase Rd., Herndon, VA Grades: Toddler-K Open House: Please see Open House dates on website at leport.com/nova. Reston Montessori School restonmontessori.com; office@restonmontessori.com 703-481-2922 1928 Isaac Newton Sq. West, Reston, VA Ages: 3 months-9 Open House: 2018: Feb. 3, 10 a.m. Montessori School of Cedar Lane Westminster School preschoolmontessori.com; info@cedarlanemontessori.com 703-560-4379 3035 Cedar Ln., Fairfax, VA Grades: PreK-K Open House: Call to schedule a tour. westminsterschool.com; admissions@westminsterschool.com 703-256-3620 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA Grades: PreK-Grade 8 Open House: 2018: Preschool - Jan. 12, April 20; K-8 - Jan. 10 32 January 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Introducing Milton Formerly JPDS-NC Our students engage in critical analysis, problem solving, collaboration, and creative thinking in an environment infused with Jewish values. 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