People, even small ones, form their own ideas about things based on language, things they observe, etc. While some of these ideas can provide good anchors for new information, others can hinder learning. Study after study has found that materials that take learners’ ideas into account lead to better learning than, e.g., traditional textbooks1. These […]
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I recently came across the concept of morning messages. Morning messages are, apparently, a staple of many classrooms in early education.1 Some states, such as NJ, even mandate morning messages in kindergarten2. Mailbox activities are also a popular activity for kids at home.3 Having a morning message/ mailbox routine can be a quick, fun, educational
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Happy mom – happy kids. Whether a mom is happy can have a profound impact on her children’s lives. Research from the UK suggests that if the mom is happy with her partner, the kids are more likely to be happy.1 Kids of happy moms are also more likely to do better in social skills
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Remember Tracy Gillett from last week’s post? She has a lot of interesting stuff on her blog, but she also hosts an annual online summit. The 2023 summit on “The art and science of natural parenting”, had a long lineup of speakers. It ran for five days at the end of September 1. I only
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