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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As an avid reader myself, reading is just fun – even if it’s reading a picture book out loud. Beyond being enjoyable, research has found that reading to your child is super important to his/her development. Read on for some research-backed reasons why reading to your child is important. Learning to read doesn’t ‘just happen’
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What are activities for young toddlers? What kind of activities are age-appropriate? What activities help my toddler learn? Those are questions many parents ask. One interesting resource for ideas for activities you can try out at home is the state learning standards. I have worked in teacher education for school teachers for more than a
