Make reading fun this summer!
Year-round learningMake reading fun this summer!While school may be out during the summer, it doesn’t mean that kids’ brains should be on vacation too. In fact, experts believe summer is a critical...
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Move ItGet active in the classroomMove over reading, writing and arithmetic – elementary school students benefit from jumping jacks, push-ups and other physical activities during the school day. Short...
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Start youngBrainy benefits of reading to your kidsAccording to a study published in the journal Pediatrics creating a “stimulating home reading environment” is the key to increasing brain activity. A...
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early educationWhy reading aloud to young children is so importantReading aloud to children at an early age can give them a better chance of success in the future because it activates parts of a...
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Loss for WordsIs a noisy home limiting your child’s vocabulary?If your 2- or 3-year-old has been slow to develop a vocabulary, it may be because your home is too noisy. Toddlers who are raised in loud...
View ArticleLearning for kids may start even earlier than you think
Infant memoryLearning for kids may start even earlier than you thinkMany parents worry about what schools their children will go to, often starting as early as their pre-school days. But a new study...
View ArticlePicking up a book may be just what the doctor ordered
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View ArticleStudy: People who do this live nearly 2 years longer than those who don’t
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View ArticleMake reading fun this summer!
Year-round learningMake reading fun this summer!While school may be out during the summer, it doesn’t mean that kids’ brains should be on vacation too. In fact, experts believe summer is a critical...
View ArticleGet active in the classroom
Move ItGet active in the classroomMove over reading, writing and arithmetic – elementary school students benefit from jumping jacks, push-ups and other physical activities during the school day. Short...
View ArticleI still like turning pages
I still like turning pagesWhile never to be labeled a technology maven since I still struggle with the four remotes for our TV/tuner/Blue Ray player, etc. (think Billy Crystal in City Slickers), I...
View ArticleBrainy benefits of reading to your kids
Start youngBrainy benefits of reading to your kidsAccording to a study published in the journal Pediatrics creating a “stimulating home reading environment” is the key to increasing brain activity. A...
View ArticleWhy reading aloud to young children is so important
early educationWhy reading aloud to young children is so importantReading aloud to children at an early age can give them a better chance of success in the future because it activates parts of a...
View ArticleIs a noisy home limiting your child’s vocabulary?
Loss for WordsIs a noisy home limiting your child’s vocabulary?If your 2- or 3-year-old has been slow to develop a vocabulary, it may be because your home is too noisy. Toddlers who are raised in loud...
View ArticleLearning for kids may start even earlier than you think
Infant memoryLearning for kids may start even earlier than you thinkMany parents worry about what schools their children will go to, often starting as early as their pre-school days. But a new study...
View ArticlePicking up a book may be just what the doctor ordered
Imaginary WorldsPicking up a book may be just what the doctor orderedThere’s a growing trend in the world of therapy that you may not have heard of, and it’s likely to grab your attention. It’s called...
View ArticleStudy: People who do this live nearly 2 years longer than those who don’t
Chapter a DayStudy: People who do this live nearly 2 years longer than those who don’tMany studies have praised the numerous health benefits of reading; however, a more recent study has gone even...
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