Getting Children to Focus on Learning and Not Grades

It might sound impossible to focus on learning when grades are what get students job interviews, financial aid, and admission to grad school. It should, however, be taught that grades don’t measure ability. What really matters is the knowledge and skills they acquire.  When we teach children to focus on…

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Teaching Computational Thinking to Kids

Introducing computational thinking to your child can sound challenging. But, when you take them through these 4 cornerstones, you’ll find it to be easy. Decomposition Decomposition is the act of taking a complex problem and then figuring out all the individual tasks involved. For instance, ask your child to name…

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How to Develop Your Child’s Speaking Skills

In order to help your child express themselves clearly and form meaningful relationships, it is important to develop their speaking skills. Here are 3 tools that can help with this. The environment Surround your child’s environment with activities that encourage them to speak. You could set aside some “circle time”…

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