Do your kids enjoy playing games? Did you know there are many educational games that actually make students smarter? That’s right: kids can have fun playing games with friends or siblings and keep learning at the same time! Whether they’re interested in programming, geography, science, language or math, educational games Read more…
Today’s students get continually bombarded with digital information. They’re exposed to a mass of data almost from the moment they’re born. It comes at them from all angles: apps, games, music, videos, etc. But it’s naive to expect kids to know what to do with this information. They don’t possess Read more…
Most parents feel they don’t spend enough time with their kids. Between the responsibilities of work and home, it’s easy to get stressed and miss those important moments. But despite life’s interference, it is possible to stay in touch with your children by keeping the lines of communication open from Read more…
Holiday breaks can be exciting, maddening and fun – all at the same time. With kids out of school on extended breaks and parents working or taking only a few days off, it can be difficult to keep youngsters happy and productive. Furthermore, finding educational activities to do with kids Read more…
With the fall season upon us, days grow shorter and weather turns colder. Children walking to school during this time must bundle up and pay even more attention to their surroundings than before. With leaves falling, rain puddling, cars whooshing by and darkness ever present, walkers face many dangers getting Read more…
Reading opens up a whole new world for kids. With a book in their hands and an active imagination, any child can enhance knowledge and travel to places they’ve never been. As they develop and better their reading skills, youngsters also connect what they already know with new information and Read more…
Children’s brains constantly absorb and process information. To do that effectively, they need critical thinking skills to help them analyze what they’re learning and make sense of it all. But did you know that this type of reasoning actually makes kids smarter? It does, because engaging in critical thinking teaches Read more…
Getting kids into a schoolyear routine takes some work. As a result of long, lazy summers with no real focus, many students struggle to restart productive regimens and habits. But don’t worry – it can be done! Creating a positive environment with a set, daily agenda helps improve focus and Read more…
Do you know what your children are learning at school? It’s time to get involved in your students’ education by supplementing what they’re learning at home. You don’t need to be a teacher or know how to lesson plan to do that. All it takes is a few strategies to Read more…
When you ask a kid a question, you never know what kind of answer you’ll get. Sometimes the shortest questions have the longest answers! But if you don’t want a rote answer and prefer your child to actually think before speaking, eliminate ‘yes’ and ‘no’ questions. Replace them with open-ended Read more…