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"Kindergarten Cram" by Peggy Orenstein highlights the importance of play inside and outside of the classroom.
This insightful article provides examples and theory behind language based spelling skill development.
Language based spelling program.
"The Trouble With Homework" by Annie Murphy Paul discusses how effectively do children's after-school assignments advance learning.
"Watch How You Hold That Crayon" by Peg Tyre highlights the important aspects of fine motor development on the elementary level.
Watch How You Hold That Crayon
Jane E. Brody's, "Empathy's Natural, but Nurturing It Helps" discusses children's natural empathy and how parents can set good examples of empathetic behavior.
Empathy's Natural, but Nurturing It Helps
"What if the Secret to Success Is Failure" explores how children's success and happiness may depend on failure.
What if the Secret to Success Is Failure
"With Blocks Educators Go Back To Basics" reviews the benefits of structured and unstructured play with unit blocks.
"With Blocks Educators Go Back To Basics"
"Raising Successful Children" provides research based successful parenting styles.
"Let the Kids Learn Through Play" highlights how play is essential in a child's development.
"Let the Kids Learn Through Play"
This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap discusses the influence of Smartphones on children and teenagers.
This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap
"Saying 'No' Is Self-Care for Parents" highlights the power of 'No'.
Saying 'No' Is Self-Care for Parents
Are You Overpraising Your Child? shares praising strategies.
Are You Overpraising Your Child?
How Children Learn Differently From Books vs. Screens explores different reading formats and slowing down children's reading.
How Children Learn Differently From Books vs. Screens
A Packed Schedule Doesn't Really 'Enrich' Your Child reviews purposeful children's schedules.
A Packed Schedule Doesn't Really 'Enrich' Your Child
Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the simple practice of bringing a gentle, accepting attitude to the present moment.
This article emphasizes the rewards of teaching our children to empathize with and care for others.
How to Nurture Kindness in a New Generation