Don’t Do Your Homework
So I don’t make my kids do their homework. I confess that it causes ongoing, low-grade conflict with their teachers, but I have my reasons.
Teachable Talents
When my daughter was in Grade 4, a proud tear sprang to my eye when her teacher, known to be a stern taskmaster, declared: “Rebecca has something that can’t be taught – motivation.”
Pros and cons of cursive writing
Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to
Taking back-to-school in stride
As I was hanging out in the playground waiting for the bell to ring, I was interested to notice the extremes of parental reaction to the first day of school.
Parents are going back to school too
It’s not just kids who go back to school this month, it’s their parents as well, minus all the new stuff.
New educational game feeds hungry minds
Whether you are a parent wanting to make homework less of a chore and more of a fun family routine, or a teacher looking to make a new skill more engaging for the class, the Hungry Minds Study Games box
Doing paperwork
In case I was ever likely to forget that my kids watch my every move and model themselves after me in the most unexpected ways, my youngest son has created his own office.
Vocabulary and relationships
There is not a single style of communication that works for everybody, not even from one child to the next in the same family.
Music research study needs little participants
The RCM is recruiting participants ages 0 to 5 for a research study investigating the cognitive benefits of music education.
Is your child ready for JK
It's okay to say "no" to starting JK at age three. Parents know their child best when it comes to holding back the first day of school.
Sprinkling math learning onto everyday life
Expert tips on how to integrate mathematics learning moments into your child's everyday activities.
Know your brain (Part 1)
This month, we’ll examine a part of the brain, its functions, some associate problems, and strategies to help manage or reduce them—often without medication.
Learning at the individual level
Sometimes kids just need a little extra help. And frankly that is okay. All Children learn in various ways, and have different learning styles.
Classroom Secrets: Getting S.M.A.R.T. about goal setting
A few time tested strategies to improve the odds of success—helping you to stay S.M.A.R.T. about your goals.
Five ways to promote literacy and learning through music
Here are five easy ways parents and caregivers can implement music education to improve literacy and learning.
Classroom Secrets: More than words on a page
"Good readers" by today's curriculum, must also be proficient at thinking about and responding to what they read.
From ukuleles to speech arts, festival showcases talent
The Rotary Burlington Music Festival is a competition and an opportunity for amateur musicians to perform before friendly audiences, but above all, it’s designed to be fun.