A recent Gallup poll, published August 25, 2020, revealed that 10% of American families with children of school age are intending to homeschool their children this year.[1] That’s double the 5% last year! And this is not referring to online learning. The study was careful to point out that “homeschool” did not include those enrolled…
Experiments in the area of child development and neuroscience shows that one of the most important factors in a young child’s learning process is his/her interaction with the environment. Children learn best when all the senses are engaged and the learning is hands-on. Whenever a child is actively involved with learning more areas of the…
Is your child stressed, irritable, overactive, or easily frustrated? This may be a result of something known as overstimulation. Overstimulation happens when a child is swamped by more experiences, sensations, noise and activity than he/she can cope with. The stress caused, which is often unconscious, can result in many negative behaviors such as the ones mentioned…
With summer over, a new school year started, and winter on the doorstep of those of us in the northern hemisphere, we often find ourselves getting less outdoor activity. But let’s not forget the importance of physical activity, especially outdoor activity, for our health, happiness, and even academic success! Vital for Brain Development Scientific research…
Doing schoolwork isn’t the only way for a child to learn. In fact, a child’s brain develops best when he is regularly engaged in real-life activities that involve working, playing, and exploring.
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of education? Here is clearly set forth the purpose of true education, in contrast with …
