Category: Blog


Groundbreaking Summer Classes Announced! REGISTER NOW

Posted by Julie in: Blog, Hands-on History, Kids Summer Program, Registration Open, Summer Education
Groundbreaking Summer Classes Announced! REGISTER NOW

This Summer, at Imagination Learning Center, we're introducing our new Egyptian Archeology Themed Creative Writing Program! Kids and parents request we tailor a creative writing class for this Summer. And we are ready!!! As an exciting and challengingly fun way to continue learning over the Summer, kids will explore various projects designed to capture their imaginations and help them to take Read More

1 Jun 2012

Announcement

Posted by Julie in: Blog
Announcement

Happy May Everyone!

For those of you who’ve been asking, here it is! We are very happy officially to announce that we offer group classes! There are exciting things in the works and it’s going to be a wonderful summer!

This year has been peppered with inspiring successes. From kids within the Autism Spectrum, Down Syndrome, Read More

24 May 2011

Games That Make Homework More Fun!

Posted by Pam in: Blog
Games That Make Homework More Fun!

There are many different games on the market you can use to make your child's spelling and reading homework more fun. Here are some of our recommendations to parents for helping their kids with their word recognition skills while broadening their word and vocabulary base: Balderdash UpWords Travel Scrabble Boggle Bananagrams Apple letters Pair in Pears MadGad Word Teasers Sidewalk Chalk Race Track Parents can also adapt these traditional store bought games Read More

22 Oct 2010

Helping Active Kids Focus

Posted by Pam in: Blog
Helping Active Kids Focus

As you enter Imagination Learning Center, you see several bowls filled with tactile toys of various shapes, sizes and textures.  These are not there just for the entertainments of families or kids waiting for their session to start. These toys are an integral part of our program.  The manipulation of one of these tactile toys helps a kinesthetic learner focus Read More

23 Aug 2010

Workshops + Fun + Free = Free Funshops!

Posted by Pam in: Blog
Workshops + Fun + Free = Free Funshops!

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers, Imagination Learning Center invites you to attend any or all of the following FREE Workshops: "Using Games to Teach": Monday 7/26/10, 3-5 pm "Learning Styles": Friday 8/27/10, 7-9 pm "Components of Reading": Tuesday 9/28/10, 7-9 pm "Study Environments": Friday 10/22/10, 7-9pm All workshops will be held at:    Imagination Learning Center   15280 NW Central Dr   Portland, OR 97229 Call us to RSVP at Read More

15 Jul 2010

Learning Styles

Posted by Pam in: Blog
Learning Styles

In the March 25, 2010 article in the Oregonian, it stated that only one third of 4th and 8th graders showed full proficiency in reading and nation testing. This means that two thirds of Oregon's 4th and 8th graders are reading below grade level. Why is the system failing our children? Over the last 29 years, there has been much Read More

28 Jun 2010

Imagination Learning Center Website Geniuses

Posted by Julie in: Blog
Imagination Learning Center Website Geniuses

We're here! Thank you so much to Adam and Sandra for all your amazing work creating this beautiful website. We look forward to interacting with parents, educators, and child advocates in Portland, OR and around the world. www.imaginationlearningcenters.com  

13 Feb 2010

Imagination Learning Center Opening

Posted by Sandra in: Blog
Imagination Learning Center Opening

Hello Educators, Parents, Child and Education Advocates, and Oregon Community Members, Welcome to our learning center's site! My name is Julie and I am one of the founders of Imagination Learning Center. I have benefited a ton from the programs developed by my mom, Pam Davis, the owner of the learning center. Below is a letter for you all to read Read More

13 Feb 2010