Recent reports have emerged that preschool may not be as important to academic achievement as once was thought. These same studies report that the children who benefit from preschool the most are those from affluent families; these being the families that can afford the top, private preschools. Does this mean that generations of children went […]
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Unlocking the Power of Words: How to Improve Writing Skills
Along with the math problems and biology lessons, it is vital for each young child to master his or her own mother tongue and ability to communicate clearly. Even if the child is born and grows up in an environment where their particular language is the official one, children will still need a lot of […]
Ideas For Nature Based Education Curriculum
Once you have children, you become acutely aware of how much things have changed since you were a kid. With all of the modern advances in technology, kids are getting less time outside. It is important to expose your kids to nature for their health and for knowledge about this planet where we live. Below […]
How To Make Children Love Reading
Reading is a tremendously appealing, satisfying activity. Children will become hooked once the adults in their lives consistently build it into their daily schedules. The key for how to make children love reading, is getting children started in a consistent way and providing meaningful positive feedback. The following seven strategies will help even the most […]
10 Must-Know Study Skills for High School Students
Developing strong study skills as a high school student not only allows you to earn better grades in high school, but also to prepare yourself for college. That’s why it’s important to build a strong study habit early. The sooner your kids start to build their study skills, the more good habits they’ll create that […]
What To Do When Your Child Is Struggling In School
Is your child struggling in school? What do you do when your child is failing or getting bad grades in school? When your child does poorly in school, it can feel confusing and frustrating. You just know, “My child is smart but not doing well in school.” If you are wondering what to do and […]
How To Recognize And Encourage Kids Strengths
My nine year old son is at math camp this week. Yep, math camp. It wasn’t exactly the destination that he was hoping for but it is turning out great all the same. A surprise to me since he struggled a little early in his school career with math and a surprise to him because […]