Parenting
Parent Tips - Reading Aloud
09/03/10 13:26
What does reading stories aloud do for your children? Read More...
Parent Tips - Playing Is Critical For Learning
09/03/10 13:20
Playing is not a waste of time. Research challenges those who think that play is frivolous and a meaningless behaviour. Read More...
Parent Tips - Outdoor Play
09/03/10 13:04
Brain Power For Kids
22/09/09 10:46
A few days ago I did a family workshop for parents and their children, Kindergarten to Grade 5, at a local Elementary School. There were over 300 parents, students and teachers in the audience all learning together.
Here are a couple of themes that I presented to them:
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Here are a couple of themes that I presented to them:
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Parent Tips for helping Kids Learn
13/08/09 08:37
Another school year is upon us. The advertisements are everywhere, enticing parents to get the latest "whatever" for their kids. Having worked with students for over 34 years as a Learning Assistance teacher, I am amazed at how all the hype hi-jacks the parent brain! Read More...
Early Childhood Education
05/08/09 14:00
Growing a healthy brain is one of the most important activities of early childhood. Only a few years ago, it wasn't recognized by neuroscientists how important experiences impacted the structure of the brain. Read More...