As technology all around us becomes more prevalent and more used, so does the interest in understanding how computers work. Having our children become familiar with coding just makes sense. One area in which the country faces a worker shortage is computer technicians. Though I am not sure what my children will be when they […]
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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 […]
What Adults Can Learn From Kids
We are always trying to teach our children. New ideas, new concepts, new ways to do things. But when was the last time you let your child teach you something? The last time you quietly watched them and thought what can we learn from a child? I try to do this as much as possible and you might […]
Why Is Cursive Important? (Even In A Digital Age)
Public schools are starting to remove cursive writing from their curriculum. Typing is being pushed earlier instead. The argument is that cursive is becoming an obsolete skill. With all the added pressures of standardized testing, administrators claim there just isn’t time to teach the practice. These decisions are made to keep up with growing technology. […]
How To Get Kids To Practice Music
Music can be an enriching experience for children. While many children enjoy listening to music, getting kids to practice for music lessons may take some convincing. One of the keys to make learning an instrument enjoyable is to make it seem like less of a chore. My son has been taking piano lessons for 6 years […]