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Visit the Bennett Day Tent at the Bucktown Garden Walk
Don’t miss Bennett Day School at this year’s Bucktown Garden Walk and Block Party! Families can visit us at the Bennett Day-sponsored Children’s Fest at Churchill Park. Check out our interactive sensory table, open to everyone. The Bucktown Garden Walk is a fun, family-oriented weekend with tons to do. In addition to the beautiful gardens…
What is Fountas and Pinnell?
Reading is a crucial skill for a student to master, but it can also be incredibly discouraging if the child feels they aren’t on the same level as their peers. That’s why Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell created a system of classified reading levels with criteria tailored to the students’ individual abilities. Individualized Reading…
Cameron Smith Featured on Voyage Chicago
Voyage Chicago wrote an article about how Cameron Smith, co-founder and CEO of Bennett Day School, launched Bennett Day School. Click here to view the full article and to read the story behind Bennett Day School’s success.
What is Singapore Math?
When a student struggles in math class, it’s easy for parents to assume math is just not the child’s strong suit. This may not be the case. Instead, it could be the traditional way students are taught math in this country doesn’t align with everyone’s individual learning style. There is another method that has proven…
Bennett Day School – Upper School Receives HTHGSE New School Creation Fellowship
As the opening of the Upper School at Bennett Day School nears, our tailored curriculum has received yet another boost: acceptance into the High Tech High Graduate School of Education (HTHGSE) Creation Fellowship! This exciting opportunity will expand our innovative K-12 program to create an even more sustainable education systems. What is HTHGSE? The High…
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning is a deeper form of learning that offers many educational benefits and is proven to be effective for many students. Children are often ill-prepared for the real-world situations they will face as adults. Implementing project-based learning methods in their education will better prepare them for challenges brought by the modern society. What is…
Essential Book List: Fantastical Creatures
Creatures of fantasy and the unknown are always fascinating to children – and adults! – offering ways to explore new ideas and expand the imagination. It is important to send young readers the message to embrace their own uniqueness and accept differences in others, and what better way to do that than with fun stories…
Summer Camp Highlight: Field Trip Camp
Summer camp planning is underway, and Bennett Day Camp is filled with choices for just about every camper. In addition to a variety of stay-and-play experiences, we’re offering a unique lineup of off-site adventures in our field trip camp. At the Bennett Day Camp field trip camp, kids ages 6 through 11 will take trips…
How the Chicago Tech Surge is Shaping Education
Many large corporations have been relocating their headquarters to downtown Chicago, bringing with them young or expecting families. According to Martin Moran, lead designer of the Bennett Day School Upper School, the rising surge of these tech-oriented families is ushering in a new, progressive change in Chicago’s education system. Demand is Increasing The tech world…
