Free Resources for Young Stay at Home Kids and Their Parents
Here are additional resources that parents can use to help support, expose and continue to engage and educate their kids during this difficult time....
Coding for Special Needs Students
Coding provides tools for critical thinking, which is important for all students and has resulted in an increased interest in providing resources focused on this....
Silent Reading Keeps Kids Engaged
Everyone knows that good readers make good students. The question becomes – how can we motivate and encourage children to want to read? Steve Gardiner...
To Struggle is Good for Our Children
When we were growing up, it was not unusual to spend significant time working and concentrating on homework. School was hard! And the consensus was...
The Virtue of Video Games
Video Games are not always Bad – No one denies that kids love video games. But a more important aspect is that they can...
Screen Time Can Be Used To Connect With Your Kids
Most parents are concerned about the amount of screen time that their children are exposed to. It is usually assumed that too much computer usage...
What is Multisensory Learning and Why is It so Effective
All learning happens through the senses, which act as pathways to the brain. These are the primary pathways to a child’s brain: Auditory – through...
Removing Digital Distractions
Kids are overwhelmed juggling school work along with their online and offline lives. But the good news is that they are aware and want help...
Can Technology make your kids smarter?
There has been a lot of interest and emphasis given about the use of technology in the classroom and at home. Parents want the best...
Challenge-Based Learning helps students guide their science exploration
A Challenge-Based Learning model pioneered by Apple is now helping teachers engage middle school students in deep learning through projects that combine developing questions, investigating...