Education and Enrichment
Education and enrichment
Social skills involving sharing, interaction and expressing views are viewed
by parents as valuable to a child's development, so children’s educational
specialist and editor of
Waybuloo Magazine, Stephanie Cooper, has put together some fun and practical
activities to encourage really positive behaviour with young children.
8 Activities to Aid Social and
Emotional Learning in your Child
Advantages Of Raising A
Bilingual Child
There is no doubt that raising a bilingual child takes a great deal of
effort and commitment from the parents. Is it worth it?
Motivating Your Children To
Get Things Done
If you have children, you know how hard it can be to get them to do the
things they should, and how frustrating. When the kids are distracted, convincing
them to take care of their household chores and other
responsibilities can be a real challenge.
Children Learn What They
Live
An ancient Chinese proverb tells us, "A child's life is like a piece of paper
on which every passerby leaves a mark." We cannot teach our children
self-esteem. We can only help them discover it within themselves by adding
positive marks and strokes on their slates. All positive motivation is rooted in
self-esteem – the development of which, just as with other skills takes
practice. Think of self-esteem as a four-legged chair...
Encouraging Reading
Encouraging your child to read a wide
variety of books is probably the best education you can give them - but
sometimes it seems an uphill struggle! We have put together a collection
of tips and tricks to encourage reading which may give you some ideas...
Children and
Learning Disabilities: What Parents Need to Know
Learning disability. The two words may bring back memories of fellow
students being taken out of your classroom and sent to a special room
for a few hours a day or a week. Those words have become a negative
label, a stigmatism, for many people. But what is a learning disability
and why do some people have them and others don’t? And what does it mean
if you or your child is diagnosed with a learning disability?
Science Ideas for
Young Children
Turn your environment into a magical world of
exploration and let your child develop his senses, his concentration and
his vocabulary while having lots of (messy) fun!
Got to, Get to - Change The Way Your
Family Thinks
I recently heard a story that has literally changed the way that I, and
my family, think about life. The story is as follows...
Mixed Blessings - Thoughts
Based on Helpline Enquiries
Article discussing the implications of having a gifted child,
by Elaine Hook, Education Consultant,
National Association for Gifted Children
Homework, Five Tips For
Parents
Homework! Every child has it, so there's no getting around it. Try these
tips when dealing with this after school ritual.
Gifted Children: Could Your Child Be
Gifted?
Gifted children are children whose abilities, talents
and potentials are so outstanding that they set the child apart from his or her
peers.
Teach Your Kids Money
Management
Kids are taught about sharing, safety, acceptable behavior,
physical health and safety, and good study and work habits but seldom are they
taught about money.
5 Tips For Talking To Your
Children About What They See In The News
In our efforts to protect our children and preserve the
innocence of childhood as long as possible, we attempt to shield them
from the atrocities that occur in today's turbulent times.
Teaching Your Children
About the Value of Money
We take it for granted that children know how money gets into our
wallets. The tips below will guide you through teaching your children
the value of money.
Time Managment Skills for
Children
Time management is not just for adults. Kids also benefit by putting
some basic management techniques into practice.
Study Skills - Help Young People Study
Smarter, Not Harder
Many young people don’t know how to study efficiently and effectively.
By knowing how to study students maximize their time, improve their
learning and also reduce stress. Research indicates that successful
students follow smart study habits to maximize their effectiveness.
Dice - the ultimate educational,
portable entertainment for
kids!
Dice games are the ultimate in quick and easy
entertainment, with the added advantages of being cheap, portable and
educational too! You can start playing dice with children as young as 2
½, as long as you are sure that they are past the stage of putting
things into their mouths.
Sharing
Books with Children
One of my first memories of childhood is that of my
mother reading Dr. Seuss books to me in a big brown recliner in our
living room. That memory brings with it sounds and smells and a general
feeling of safety and comfort that never fades, even after all these
years.
If You'd Like
to Know Why Reading Matters
We're always telling children that books and reading are good for
them, but have we ever really thought about why that's true? Cooking With Your Kids Helps
Develop Motor Skills for Preschoolers
Did you know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to develop
motor skills? If you've never looked at cooking that way before, think again.
Watering Your
Young Child’s Mind
It’s an everyday nursery rhyme, it’s simple to sing with your small
child, and apparently this nursery rhyme about a little child watering
her garden is watering your little child’s mind!
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