Communication is a crucial part of everyone’s life. It’s therefore important that your child learn these skills as early as possible to make them better communicators. Listening is also an essential skill most people seem to forget instilling in their young. Listening is a skill that should also be nurtured in children because when they […]
Teaching Children to Be Grateful
Teaching kids to have gratitude involves showing them how to see their situations and the things around them with a sense of appreciation rather than focusing on what may not be ideal. This is an abstract skill that isn’t always easy to teach. However, there are ways to help your child engage at the heart […]
Creative Learning Activities for Toddlers
Both imagination and creativity are highly esteemed skills in today’s world, with innovation and learning skills being recognized as factors that separate students prepared for increasingly complex 21st-century work and life environments and the students who are not. Any type of art form or creative activity allows children to express themselves on a deeper, more […]
Memory Games to Build Concentration and Persistence in Children
When it comes to concentration, children are wired differently than adults. Curiosity comes more naturally and all the possibilities for discovery can have kids jumping from one activity to another and having difficulty fully completing tasks. Kids also learn more by playing than (most) adults and less by formal instruction. Therefore, it’s important that children […]
How Do I Teach My Toddler Good Behavior?
Teaching your toddler how to behave can be quite a challenge, as any seasoned parent could tell you. Fortunately, there are a few things that can help the process out. Here is some information that you might find to be valuable. Practices to Follow When teaching your toddler, it is important to remember that you […]
The Importance of Play in Children’s Learning and Development
As your child grows and develops, one thing that you must be certain to do is provide him or her with plenty of time to play. Playing is much more than something that a child does for fun; rather, it is a vital part of a child’s development. Here is more information on this important […]
How to Boost Your Child’s Reading Confidence
Reading is an essential part of a child’s learning and future success in school. Unfortunately, many children see reading as either a chore or they might suffer from anxiety when they are first starting out to read. However, with the right help, your child can become a reading wiz and may even find that they […]
5 Ways to Keep Kids Learning During the School Holidays
All children look forward to the holidays when they have time off from school. What could be better than no homework to do? We all enjoyed those days, but the one thing that parents don’t consider is that school reinforces what the children are learning and being away from school, especially for longer holidays like […]
How Do I Motivate My Child Who is Struggling in School?
When your child is struggling with their schoolwork, they might start to lose motivation. They might stop paying attention, lose focus when doing their homework, or even avoid doing their homework altogether. Doing well academically is important for your child’s future, but you don’t want to pressure them. Here are X ways to help motivate […]
What Age to Start Giving Chores to My Children?
Giving your kids chores is more than just a way for you to get some help around the house. Chores also help your child to learn responsibility and important skills. They help your child to become more independent. But the question on many parents’ minds is, what is the right age to start? When to […]