Survival Guide to Parent-Teacher Interviews
It’s getting to be about that time when schools schedule their parent-teacher interviews, which can sometimes be an unpleasant experience (on both sides of the desk, I assure you). As a parent, especially if your kids have special needs, or
Mitigating the Emotional Toll of Dyslexia
By Don M. Winn One constant in the universe is that human beings don’t like doing things we’re not good at. When we put forth our very best effort and still struggle or fail, many of us will be reluctant to
Homework: Prepare for academic success at home
By Laura Lyles Reagan, MS Back to school preparations go beyond school clothes purchases and new backpacks filled with pencils and spiral notebooks. Creating and supporting the habits of life-long learning is the best investment you can make in your child’s
Lose less learning with epic new app
By Christine Davis ‘Tis the season for summer slide, “the regress in learning children have because they’re not engaged or challenged academically,” says educator Renee Cunningham. According to studies, students can lose up to two months of learning if they don’t
Get the back-to-school ball rolling
By Christine Davis Back to school is just around the corner and most parents and students alike tend to procrastinate on those preparations says Katherine Firestone, founder of Fireborn Institute. “Parents are just as bad as kids,” she admits, waiting until
Inspire the hearts and minds of Canada’s next generation of engineers
Dream Big IMAX film to play at the Ontario Science Centre through the end of June 2017.
Back to the building bricks
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto encourages children to turn off their screens and get back to the art of play
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.