Did you know that supporting your children’s learning from home can help them develop better reading skills later on?[1] Plus, studies have shown this to be the case through high school. Anything you do to support home learning can have a lasting impact on your child’s academic success.[2] Here are
Play is more than just fun and games: It’s vital to a child’s learning and growth. Just as much as structured learning, play contributes to cognitive, social, physical, and emotional well-being and growth of children. It’s so important, play has even been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for
Did you know that dads play an important role in their child’s well-being? When a dad or father figure (like a grandpa, uncle, or stepdad) is involved in children’s lives, they perform better in school and even show stronger brain development. By supporting and being present with their family, dads
For many students, summer vacation means a leisurely and relaxing break from school. But it can also present challenges—academic and beyond. Educators know summer learning loss is a real issue, and it contributes to achievement gaps for all kinds of learners. Teachers can help fight this academic summer slide by
Summer is on its way and it is time to get outside and play! Family time, water games, playgrounds, and sunshine can all be exciting elements of summer. But did you know kids can lose some academic skills and knowledge over the summer if they don’t use them? Educators sometimes
Confidence doesn’t come naturally to everybody, especially children. The world can be a scary and intimidating place for little ones, but there are ways children can learn the self-confidence to tackle whatever the world throws their way. Confidence, by definition, is knowing that you can rely on someone or something.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. It’s a month designed to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellness for people. Even children who aren’t experiencing difficulties can be helped by understanding more about mental health. Sometimes it’s hard to understand what’s going on
May is Mental Health Awareness month! For 2021, the theme is “You Are Not Alone,” as chosen by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Mental health disorders can feel so isolating, and family support can make all the difference to children who are struggling. Read on to find out
Stress is unavoidable. Everyone experiences it at some point in their lives. But sometimes, the levels and length of the stress we experience can feel like it’s just too much. Dealing with the drastic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest have cranked many people’s stress levels up to
On a January morning in 2021, on a cold, sunlit stage in Washington, D.C., a 22-year-old woman from Los Angeles stood before the world and delivered a poem she wrote for the inauguration of a new president. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb” drew critical and
