Preserving Play
“There has to be an emphasis on teaching reading and math in early childhood classrooms, but we should never allow the invasion of the academic to restrict the ways that … Continue reading
The Successful Education Toolkit: What do Children Need to Flourish at School?
Originally posted on FlourishingChildhood:
We want our children to have a great education, so what is the secret? We tend to look hard at what is on offer: the quality…
Essentials of Play
We should stop talking about play as an extra; a transition between lunch and math. Play is a fundamentally important part of every child’s school day. Let’s make sure play … Continue reading
Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia
Simple Ways to Cultivate Happiness in Schools | Edutopia. I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an … Continue reading
Predicting Future Success for Children
Is Spatial Ability a Predictor of Future Success in Technology, Math, and Science? A recent study published in the journal Psychological Science has opened the door, once again, for educators to … Continue reading
Summer Fun and Nature
For many families, we have officially come to the midway point in the summer. However, there is still time to have fun in late July and early August before school … Continue reading
The Death of Creativity
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Like Robinson, I think more and more educators are … Continue reading
Geoffrey Canada: Our failing schools. Enough is enough!
In a TED Talk Education segment, education advocate Geoffrey Canada challenges schools to think about relevant school data, consider the consumer (parents/students), and develop systematic shifts in order to help … Continue reading
Reading: Method to Avoid Summer Brain Drain
For years, teachers have suggested lists of the best books for children based on their grade and reading level. However, parents should also make sure they have a variety of … Continue reading
The School Day Just Got Healthier
This is a new tag line on the United States Department of Agriculture’s website. On yesterday, June 27, The USDA launched its latest initiative to help improve the kinds of … Continue reading
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