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Essential Skills for Developing Executive Function

Essential Skills for Developing Executive Function

Key Concepts. 1. Executive function is not innate and must be developed 2. Development of executive function is linked to academic achievement  3. Physical play, storytelling, and role-play develop executive...

Essential Skills for Developing Executive Function

Key Concepts. 1. Executive function is not innate and must be developed 2. Development of executive function is linked to academic achievement  3. Physical play, storytelling, and role-play develop executive...

Reggio Emilia Education: Parents As Partners

Reggio Emilia Education: Parents As Partners

Key Concepts 1. Reciprocal relationship between teacher and student and strong collaboration between parents and other students. 2. Children are encouraged to learn in depth about things that interest them....

Reggio Emilia Education: Parents As Partners

Key Concepts 1. Reciprocal relationship between teacher and student and strong collaboration between parents and other students. 2. Children are encouraged to learn in depth about things that interest them....

Waldorf Education: Feeling, Thinking, and Doing

Waldorf Education: Feeling, Thinking, and Doing

Key Concepts. 1. Teachers integrate arts and experiences into every subject, whether it is science or math. 2.Students are encouraged to take charge of their learning, 3.Schools cultivate the whole-child,...

Waldorf Education: Feeling, Thinking, and Doing

Key Concepts. 1. Teachers integrate arts and experiences into every subject, whether it is science or math. 2.Students are encouraged to take charge of their learning, 3.Schools cultivate the whole-child,...

When it Comes to Toys, Less is More

When it Comes to Toys, Less is More

Key Concepts 1. A child plays with 5% of their toys 2. Studies indicate fewer toys increases concentration and focus 3. Fewer toys promotes frugality and respect for material goods   Do you ever...

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When it Comes to Toys, Less is More

Key Concepts 1. A child plays with 5% of their toys 2. Studies indicate fewer toys increases concentration and focus 3. Fewer toys promotes frugality and respect for material goods   Do you ever...

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The Montessori Method: Laying the Foundation fo...

Key Concepts 1. Respect each child is unique 2. Maximize sensitive periods during development 3. First 6 years most critical 4. Allow children to teach themselves Introduction The concept of...

The Montessori Method: Laying the Foundation fo...

Key Concepts 1. Respect each child is unique 2. Maximize sensitive periods during development 3. First 6 years most critical 4. Allow children to teach themselves Introduction The concept of...

Learn to better interact with your child through science of serve and return

The Essentials of Serve and Return

Early childhood development relies on a consistent interaction (serve and return) between child and caregiver. New neural connections form as a child instinctively "serves" through babbling, moving arms and legs,...

The Essentials of Serve and Return

Early childhood development relies on a consistent interaction (serve and return) between child and caregiver. New neural connections form as a child instinctively "serves" through babbling, moving arms and legs,...