TOP 5 ARTICLES:
- 10 Important Reasons Why Children Should Take up Sports posted on January 22, 2018
- 4 SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS YOU CAN EASILY PRACTICE WITH TEENS posted on May 12, 2017
- Four More Team-Building Activities For Teens to Develop Teamwork And Trust posted on November 27, 2017
- How To Tame Your Fear Of Public Speaking posted on January 29, 2018
- 10 PRINCIPLES TO HELP PARENTS DELIVER EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK posted on December 6, 2016
Is Playing Video Games Good or Bad for Children?
/1 Comment/in For Educators, For Individuals, For Students /by Darko S.“You know what’s really exciting about video games is you don’t just interact with the game physically—you’re not just moving your hand on a joystick, but you’re asked to interact with the game psychologically and emotionally as well. You’re not just watching the characters on screen; you’re becoming those characters.” – Nina Huntemann, Game Over […]
5 Things Your Child Needs (Depending on Their Age)
/0 Comments/in For Individuals /by Jelena J.It’s no secret that there are certain things that all children need, regardless of how old they are. These things are love, respect, support, and understanding. However, during the course of their development and growth, some needs are stronger than others and, according to a well-renowned psychologist, Erik Erikson, unless these needs are met, they’ll […]
Slipping Down the Summer Slide – Summer Learning Loss
/0 Comments/in All, For Educators, For Individuals /by Anja Z.For school-age children, summer has a special charm – it means a two-months-long break with no schoolwork! Of course, what children don’t realize is the negative effect a break of this length can have on them in the long run. The phenomenon called “summer slide” is being talked about more and more now, and for […]
Mindfulness While Studying
/0 Comments/in For Students /by Anja Z.As we have written before, there are plenty of proven benefits to mindfulness – that state of active consciousness and open attention, reached through the process of meditation – especially for students and learners. Not only can meditation and meditative thinking help with stress reduction, but practicing being in the moment can greatly improve focus […]
How Can Pets Benefit Children’s Development?
/0 Comments/in For Educators /by Darko S.We can all agree that most children love animals and find them to be lots of fun. Having a pet can enrich their young lives and provide them with a playmate they can enjoy whenever they like. Parents usually acquire pets for children to teach them some important values and lessons about responsibility, to love […]