Stickers and Stars — How Effective are Rewards?
Don’t you love it when you find someone who not only shares your ideas but extends them in ways that challenge and make sense at the same time? I do....
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Combat Boredom with Board Games
Note: This article was first written for and published at the Carrot Ranch Literary Community as part of a series supporting parents with children learning at home. The benefits...
How to encourage young scientists — insights by Jane Goodall
In this post, I am sharing a video by Jane Goodall Sowing the Seeds of Hope. In a previous post, I shared some insights by the ACT Scientist of the...
Holiday activities maintain school learning
Parents often ask teachers for suggestions of holiday activities that will maintain learning before children return to school. While we neither expect nor want children to spend hours at a...
Getting active with maths
Many games involve children in practising maths skills, and playing games is a great way of incorporating fun into the maths program. With the additional benefit of supporting the development...
Preparing for holidays
At this time of the year, people around the world are preparing to celebrate a variety of holidays. Christmas, celebrated by almost half of the world’s population, is perhaps the...