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- 8 Ways to Enhance Your Child’s Critical Thinking Skills - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Aaron KesslerCritical thinking skills are the foundation of education and all life skill development. When critical thinking and reading comprehension skills are coupled, they form a fundamental part of all education. These skills enhance a child’s educational development, as well as provide them with ...
Views: 1442 - Does Technology Benefit Young Children’s Education? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2017 from Aaron KesslerAs parents, all of us have fought the battle with our kids as they are absorbed into a video game or movie on an iPad, tablet or smartphone. We’ve had a better chance of getting the attention of Tom Cruise walking the red carpet than our kids. Today, it’s common for two-year-olds to be using ...
Views: 1439 - 5 Critical Skills Children Learn Through Learning Activities - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Aaron KesslerI remember, countless times as a kid, when I would pepper my parents with every question imaginable. Why is the sky blue? Do toads give you warts? What is the distance between the sun and the moon? Who is the fastest NFL football player? Where is Alaska? Who…What…Where…Why…and ...
Views: 1297 - Do Standards-Based Learning Worksheets Make Learning Engaging? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Aaron KesslerImagine a situation where your child, who is starting college, gives you a call and says she is failing her philosophy, art and creative writing classes. She tested extremely well all throughout high school on standardized exams and can regurgitate any material given to her. Now, imagine ...
Views: 1132 - 17 Benefits Of Educational Games On Early Learning - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Aaron KesslerAs a young kid, I was a brat. We all were brats because of your existence and experiences, up to that point, led you to believe that you were the center of the universe. I distinctly remember playing an educational card game with my mom, and she beat me. I was upset, threw a tantrum, and ...
Views: 1176 - What Age is Appropriate to Introduce Technology to Kids? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Aaron KesslerTechnology and digital media are a daily aspect of adults’ lives today, and the same goes for our children. Conversations about digital media, social media and early childhood learning focus on whether these new technologies may be a part of early childhood education, at home or school. In ...
Views: 1138 - Is Too Much Screen Time Bad for Speech and Language Development? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Aaron KesslerThis is the 2nd article in the series “The Impact of Technology on Childhood Development.” If you missed the 1st article covered the Hidden Hazards of Blue Light and Digital Devices on Kids Eyes. My friends 3 and a half year old was showing signs of delayed speech development. As parents, ...
Views: 996 - 12 Reasons Exercise for Kids is Beneficial for Growth and Development - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Aaron KesslerIf someone had told me, when I was a kid, to stare at a screen for 4 hours instead of play outside, I would have told them to stick it where the sun don't shine! I ran a lot as a kid, as did all my friends. We were in constant motion running through the fields, to the woods, over the creek, ...
Views: 1170 - The Hidden Hazards of Digital Devices and Blue Light on Children's Eyes - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2017 from Aaron KesslerImagine it’s 2035 and you get a call from your son who proceeds to inform you that, at the young age of 32, he’s going blind as a result of macular degeneration. Your immediate thought is how is this possible? Macular degeneration is a disease of the old. It is not a disease for young, ...
Views: 1281 - The Role of Play and Developing Fine Motor Skills - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2017 from Aaron KesslerWith the advent and rapid adoption of the iPad and overall tablet technology, kids are not developing fine motor skills. Today, many arrive at school without enough hand strength and coordination to use scissors or hold a pencil correctly. In fact, only about half can hold a pencil ...
Views: 970 - Is Teaching Children Critical Thinking Skills Important? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2017 from Aaron KesslerIn today’s technological and rapidly changing world, children need to be able to assimilate data and demonstrate critical thinking skills versus repeating a list of facts from memorization. Children need to be thinking for themselves and asking the what now follow up question; these skills ...
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