“Worried Your Kid is Falling Behind? You’re Not Alone,” New York Times Features Sylvan Learning

The New York Times spoke to a cumulation of experts in the education sphere discussing advice for parents worried about their child falling behind amid the recent pivot to virtual learning. Emily Levitt, the vice president of education for Sylvan Learning, spoke with New York Times reporter Holly Burns on ways to keep preschool-aged students interested throughout the day. As the leading provider of personal learning for students in grades K-12, Sylvan Learning was able to offer their perspective on the best ways to cope with the potential challenges of virtual learning this school year.

“Don’t stress over hard-hitting academics for the pre-K set. Do worksheets, sure, but don’t do them all day,” said Levitt. “Instead, weave in playful learning activities, like filling baking sheets with lentils to give your kids a multi-sensory way to trace shapes and numbers, or add letters to a Twister board.

Levitt also told Burns, fortunately, preschoolers are at an age where they bounce back quickly academically after a period of time without regular teaching.