A blog for parents of toddlers to young teens written and curated by skilled educators
Imagine what it’s like waking up in the morning after just a few fitful hours of sleep. You might have difficulty shaking the cobwebs. Maybe you stand in the shower a few minutes longer, drink that extra cup of coffee. All the while wishing you could go back to bed for just one more minute. …
Researchers and educators agree that society needs to place equal measure on children’s emotional growth (emotional quotient or EQ) as we do on their academic growth (intelligence quotient or IQ).
Service learning is a critical part of your school’s curriculum because it incorporates real-world problems and invites students to develop solutions that can have a tremendous impact on their community. More specifically, service learning helps children: Create closer ties with local organizations and the people they serve Build empathy and understanding for diverse situations and …