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Learning how to read, write, and communicate well at an early age is essential to building better education experiences for children. Research has shown that learning and loving language early on in life has a positive impact on how children read, write, and even socialize with people. From birth to five years of age, children learn language by participating in back in forth interactions with the important adults in their lives (Hanan Centre, 2016) and having this responsive feedback is an essential ingredient in the learning process of every child. So why is it important for children to learn language at an early age?

Statistics say that the generation that’s currently in elementary school and middle school will be one of the safest generations of all times, physically. However, their mental well-being is of great concern—primarily due to their addiction to screens and video games. Will screen time be the downfall of the current generation?

There is no other feeling as disturbing or as distracting as the fear of public speaking. This fear challenges you and beats you. It is a red light on your road to success, and even more so a trash can that collects all your efforts. You fear because of judgment and you fear because of the high standards you hold for yourself at. You fear the embarrassment and you fear the mistakes you are so very sure are going to occur. And in these moments of pure panic and terror, the one truth is that you are not alone in your fear. The fear of public speaking, or to a more extreme level, glossophobia, is the most common fear, being sprinkled into the lives of 75% of people. And although fear is a ferocious and intimidating monster whom you can’t quite just murder, you are more than capable of managing it and conquering it.

From essays and short stories to emails and college application essays, writing forms an elemental part of a student’s life. It’s how a student shows what he or she knows and if he or she can effectively apply that knowledge. And yet, writing is a difficult skill to learn and to master. Many students struggle to articulate and organize their thoughts on paper, easily becoming frustrated and discouraged by writing.

The SAT is an essential tool for a college to evaluate the student’s scholastic aptitude and readiness for college when compared against their peers across the country. While the GPA represents a student’s academic standing within their own school and shows the average of the student’s overall process, given each school’s different standards and grading, it is hard to use GPA as an absolute value to compare students across different schools. This is why SAT is the go-to assessment tool of colleges when it comes to student admission to their campus.

While strong academics help students thrive in school, the SAT requires a unique strategic approach and study techniques that each student advantages of learning. At VSA, we offer a systematic pair of test prep guidelines and test-taking strategies that transforms the test from the stress-inducing race in to a practiced procedure.

Participating in class is a common struggle that students face. Some jump out of their seats to answer a question or share ideas, while others prefer to listen rather than insert themselves into a discussion.

Minnesota Public Radio hosts posed this question to listeners to evoke responses to the question “Does summer vacation still serve a useful purpose?” Responses from moms and dads flooded in.

At VSA Future, we inspire a love for learning through rigorous academic classes that are also fun, interactive, and creative. Students become analytical thinkers, deft writers, and confident public speakers, all from the comfort of home.

With intimate class sizes, live teaching, and individualized practice and feedback, our virtual classes offer high-quality learning and personal attention for each student.

Whether your child is feeling underwhelmed by their current schoolwork or simply needs a bit of extra support, VSA Future offers an extensive list of English, math, reading and writing, and public speaking courses that are the perfect supplement to your child’s current schooling.

Our Virtual Summer Camp offers our best-loved programs in an easy virtual format, with everything from intensive academics and Public Speaking to Fun with Science and Chess—plus our Global Speech Series!