Music grows the Brain!
Are you ready to have your mind blown? A study led by neurologist and neuroscientist Gottfried Schlaug found that professional musicians who start...
Do you know - Brain Edition - brains are built NOT born.
Did you know that the brain has sensitive periods where it is supercharged for certain skill sets? Sensory pathways peak in the first few months of...
Early math is just as important as early literacy!
Early math is just as important as early literacy! Research suggests early math skills are a better predictor of academic success than early readin...
A genius is made, not born!
5-minute read Have you heard of the Polgar Experiment? After studying hundreds of great intellectuals, Laszlo Polgar, a Hungarian psychologist, fou...
When are children developmentally ready to share?
Learning to share with grace is a work in progress and takes time for small children. It is developmentally appropriate for young children not to s...
Why do humans have whites in their eyes? The answer is rooted in social interaction.
In these difficult days of pandemic lockdown, social isolation has dramatically affected millions of people who have been forced into social isolat...
How to Support your Child's Speech and Language Development
You are your child's biggest supporter, cheerleader, and teacher! As a new parent, there are so many questions and things you learn day by day. Goo...
Developing Resilience: Encouraging Kids to Bounce Back
Key Concepts 1. Children aren't born resilient; they learn it 2. Teaching young children resilience sets them up a lifelong habit. 3. Encourage he...
Essential Skills for Developing Executive Function
Key Concepts. 1. Executive function is not innate and must be developed 2. Development of executive function is linked to academic achievement 3....
Reggio Emilia Education: Parents As Partners
Key Concepts 1. Reciprocal relationship between teacher and student and strong collaboration between parents and other students. 2. Children are e...
Waldorf Education: Feeling, Thinking, and Doing
Key Concepts. 1. Teachers integrate arts and experiences into every subject, whether it is science or math. 2.Students are encouraged to take charg...
When it Comes to Toys, Less is More
Key Concepts 1. A child plays with 5% of their toys 2. Studies indicate fewer toys increases concentration and focus 3. Fewer toys promotes frugali...