5 Strategies to Teach SEL Online or In Person
As June 2020 approaches, educators in the United States and many other parts of the world are uncertain about what…
Mother Knows Best: How You Can Play And Learn At The Same Time
Thinking that it’s play versus learning misses the point; these are inextricably linked. I look for stuff to play and…
Learning Through Play: More Than Laughter And Smiles
Positive emotions are often included in definitions of play, but children experience many feelings during play. These offer crucial opportunities…
Emotionally Supportive Parenting Can Help Disadvantaged Children Stay On The Rails
Mom or dad sharing and modelling how to manage aggression and upset may explain why some impoverished young children grow…
Play Could Help Reduce ‘Covid-19 Slump’ In Learning
The potential loss could require some children to repeat a grade. However, play with family members can stem decline and…
Children Adopted By Gay Fathers Show Stronger Attachment
This research on gay fathers contradicts beliefs that fathers have less innate caring ability than mothers and challenges the historical…
The Importance Of Singing To Babies: A Source Of Comfort
This experiment, conducted in Canada, confirmed the importance of singing to babies and the positive effects that familiar songs have…
Secure Attachment: How Father-Child Play Can Help
Researchers have found that fathers who stimulate their 9-month-olds during play are more likely to enjoy secure attachment 3 to…
Proper Hand Washing Glitter Experiment for Kids!
UPDATE: You spoke and we listened! After learning of the negative environmental effects of traditional glitter we have updated the…
Fear Of Spiders, Snakes, Heights And Strangers Come From Parents, Not From Evolution
Where infants and pre-schoolers show fear of spiders, snakes and heights, it is usually related to the occurrence of the same…