You Definitely Get What You Pay For I was researching test prep programs and came across The Critical Thinking Child. I began researching the program and talking to other moms that were in search of something like this as well. I am SO GRATEFUL for the instructional design and care Ms. Lemi and her staff poured into my daughter who is very soft spoken and suffers with anxiety at a young age. We went weekly and I immediately began seeing a boost in her knowledge base and her confidence. I would highly recommend to any parent that wants their child to get that extra boost. My daughter tested for a selected enrollment test and received amazing scores and a seat at our 1st choice school.

Absolutely amazing Absolutely amazing! Lemi is doing remarkable things with our scholars. My 8 year old is working with her over the summer and his reading skills and overall thinking skills have shown amazing growth. He is thinking more about questions before he answers. He doesn't get as frustrated as before when we are doing reading assignments. We will not have to worry about that summer gap. My scholar will be well prepared for the fall. Lemi also provides great information and exercises for me as the parent to ensure that I continue to help my scholar with his educational growth. Definitely worthwhile.

We love Boot Camp! We love Boot Camp! We are so appreciative for the tools and guidance that Lemi and her teachers provided our family. We had the motivation to work with our daughter, but without a road map we didn't know where to start or what to focus on. The experience of Boot Camp classes gave our daughter the chance to get comfortable working with and taking instruction from other adults, while the tools and materials provided made it fun and easy for us to reinforce everything at home. Beyond being prepared for testing for Kindergarten (which Boot Camp helped with on multiple levels!), our daughter and our whole family have benefited from this program with strategies for critical thinking, problem solving, and learning basic skills.

Good feedback as you work with your children My young children were evaluated by Lemi, and her specific feedback from the results were helpful. She identified areas of reading, math and critical thinking, that I could focus on with each child as the testing date drew close. This was something I very much appreciated, especially for my first child (as we were newbies to the Selective Enrollment process). I also attended a boot camp session where she worked with children in the presence of their parents; so parents could also benefit from watching her interaction with the children. She has an easy style with the children, and they were comfortable answering her questions in a very short time after meeting her. As a parent, working with your child is paramount. However, having resources such as Lemi and the Critical Thinking Child is helpful indeed!

Excellent coaching done in an engaging way Our daughter attended the summer boot camp for critical thinking. It was a great experience for our daughter, who looked forward to going to the class each week. For us, the most important factor was for her to enjoy the learning process and that is exactly what Lemi provided her with. Lemi brings in years of research on child development and is able to apply that in the classroom. Lemi has a unique way to engaging the kids along with driving discipline and focus. Furthermore, we received excellent advise from Lemi on multiple topics - ranging from use of technology to encouraging reading. I recommend the boot camp and other programs that Lemi leads to all parents.