Build your Child’s Vocabulary to Increase Comprehension

With the increase in screen time, communication has been happening less and less. This is having an impact on children’s ability to develop vocabulary. Here are some ways that you can help your child increase their vocabulary. 

Kindergarten Round-Up

If you have a child entering preschool or kindergarten this year, please don’t miss our Round-Up and Information Night on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.  Please bring with you: For any questions, please contact Principal Layton at jill.layton@frontier.k12.in.us or call (219) 984-5438.

Embrace Boredom in Childhood

We live in a fast-paced world with an abundance of instant gratification and constant entertainment. Have you ever paused to consider what this creates in our children? As a result of this, children are faced with fewer challenges, fewer opportunities to communicate and no time to use their imaginations.  The next time your child complains […]

What is STEAM Education?

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. By providing STEAM education here at Frontier, we are giving students the opportunity to be creative and the chance to learn and apply inquiry skills as they collaborate with others. STEAM fosters engineering and design thinking and helps students master math and science concepts.  Many STEAM […]

How to Teach Gratitude

This time of year can cause students to focus on material items and what they might not have instead of what they do have. Here are a few ways to teach gratitude at home. Keep in mind that learning gratitude takes time. Be patient and continue to model this at home.

How to Help Your Child Develop Basic Phonemic Awareness

What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (phonemes) that makeup words. Phonemic awareness does not utilize visual letters. It is done completely through listening and speaking. These skills get stronger through repeated exposure and practice.  What are the skills to help my child start?