I frequently joke with my husband that I will teach our children until they reach 6th grade and after that, they are all his. But recently I stopped after making the joke and asked myself, “Why do I say that?” I know I want my children to be their best, but will I be their best […]
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How to Foster Good Learning Habits in Children
At one time or other, most parents have offered a reward to their child to motivate them towards a certain behavior. Whether it was a one time deal (“Once you pick up your toys, you can have a cookie.”) or a longer term plan (“Once you fill in this sticker chart, you can choose a […]
Social And Emotional Learning In Early Education
Last week on the blog we discussed IQ (Intelligence Quotient) vs EQ (Emotional Quotient or Emotional Intelligence) and which is a better indicator of future success. The truth is that both have some bearing (read the full article here) on how successful someone will be. Since many people are unfamiliar with Emotional Intelligence, let’s dive deeper into […]
IQ vs EQ: Which is More Important?
At some point in your life, you’ve probably encountered the doctor with no bedside manner. Maybe you were getting a simple checkup or perhaps nervously awaiting an important test result. Either way, this doctor, while taking care of the necessary procedures and maybe even delivering happy news, probably did very little to put your mind at ease. […]
Testing in Early Childhood Education: Does It Get a Bad Rap?
How are we preparing our children for academic success? Through drills? Memorization? Worksheets? Testing? As parents we want our children to do well. Correction: We want them to do very well. In most cases the way to find out how much our children know is through drills and testing. Every day, in some form or […]
16 Holiday Activities to Fill Your February
After the hustle and bustle that accompanies December, the rest of winter can seem to drag by as visions of spring flowers and warm temperatures fill our minds. Thankfully, if you find yourself approaching February with a bit of melancholy, the month is chock full of fun holidays to brighten your days. 16 Holiday Activities to […]
How Understanding Common Core Standards Can Help Your Child Succeed in Kindergarten
Whether homeschooling a child or simply making an effort to ensure that children are being suitably challenged in class, it is vital to learn and understand what children in each grade are expected to know. Similarly, knowing what your child will be expected to learn in kindergarten gives you valuable information about whether your child is developmentally […]
Four Powerful Reasons to Set Family Goals This Year
It happens every year. The ball drops, the new year begins, and millions of people start working on resolutions that most will abandon by mid-January. The new year offers us a clean slate to try to better ourselves. We do this in a number of ways, from setting health-related goals like working out or eating healthy […]
The Flipped Classroom: What It Is and Why It’s a Good Idea
Everywhere you turn, Blended Learning and Flipped Classrooms seem to be the hot topic. There also seems to be some confusion about their definitions. Are they in fact the same? THE DEFINITIONS The Flipped Classroom is a part of Blended Learning, but has a different focus. Blended Learning – The focus of blended learning is to […]
How to Make Mom Friends
She was as prepared for motherhood as she could be. She’d read the books. She’d taken the classes. She knew to expect the baby blues or possibly more. She knew that life as she’d always known it would be flipped on it’s head. Yet there was one thing she wasn’t expecting: The loneliness. It’s a common element […]
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