A lot of research has been conducted on the subject of exercise and how it affects mood in adults, and it has been shown that exercise helps reduce stress and leads to better sleep and weight management. But what about kids? How does exercise affect their mood? In this article, we will look at the research to see how exercise can improve mood in children and help them develop healthy … [Read more...]
How to Give Kids High Expectations in a Healthy, Nuturing Way
Many parents want their children to grow up to be successful and they try to provide them with opportunities they may have not had themselves. This can often mean having high expectations for their children. Having high expectations means that a parent is hoping for their child to improve or do better than they are currently doing. Parents may have high expectations for their children … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Kids See Numbers and Math in the Day-to-Day
Numeracy is the ability to use mathematics in a variety of situations. This includes understanding the role of mathematics in the world and being able to use mathematical knowledge and skills for a specific purpose. These are the mathematical disciplines that you will study in this book. There are many different aspects of math that people experience in their everyday lives. Some of … [Read more...]
Why Kids Should Play “Make Believe” & Learn by Play Benefits
upbringing and early education would benefit from focusing more on play, books, and visual media that are based on real life. Young children—especially those aged over three years—usually prefer these things to pretend play that involves fictional characters, cartoons, and fantasy. Play that’s based on what adults do can enhance early child development. This article is saying that … [Read more...]
Positive Emotions and Well-Being
Historically, psychologists have tended to focus on negative aspects of human behavior. For years, the focus of psychologists investigating emotions was primarily on negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and depression. One question that was unanswered was what good positive emotions are. The article, 'Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions', argues that positive … [Read more...]
Building Resilience in Children – 20 Practical, Powerful Ideas
There is no single gene responsible for happiness, success, or exceptionalism; rather, every child has the potential to excel in different ways. While challenges and obstacles are inevitable, it is possible to equip children with the skills to overcome them. By building resilience, we can help them thrive in the face of adversity. Resilience allows people to recover from difficult … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Instill A Love of Learning in Children
What will your child’s future be? This is a thought that may keep you up at night as a parent. A large amount of our lives are spent on our children and helping them achieve a joyful and prosperous future. It's typical to be anxious about the future because it's something that we feel like we can't control. Although it may not seem like it, you have a lot of control when it comes to your … [Read more...]
Tips to Get Kids to Read Good Books
You might have noticed that your child is different from other children or even your friends in terms of learning. Perhaps your preschooler is intensely interested in subject areas that seem advanced or impressive for his age. Maybe your child seems to possess thinking skills that far outpace her biological age. Or maybe your child is picking up on sight words without you ever teaching them to … [Read more...]
Does Pre-K Really Hurt Kids? One Study Thinks it Might…
Although Dale Farran has been studying early childhood education for 50 years, her most recent scientific publication has caused her to question all of her previously-held beliefs. "It has required a lot of soul-searching, a lot of reading of the literature to try to think of what were plausible reasons that might account for this." In other words, the study lasted for over ten years and … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Independance Step by Step
While they were waiting for their older brother Logan to pick them up in his four-wheeler, Jamie Moffitt's kids would play a game where they would stand in designated spots in the yard, pay a fake fare, and head off on imaginary journeys. Even though the girls are getting older, they still enjoy doing childhood activities together like walks and bike rides. In their town of Grantsville, it's … [Read more...]
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