Letting Children Learn Their Way
All parents would agree that they want their children educated, it's the 'how' part that will differ. For most of us it's safer to have children learn the way we…
Benefits of the protege effect
One of the things I feared as a homeschooling mum was dealing with kids of different ages at once. I need not have feared that much because along the way…
The missing link: quality sleep
Often when we look at a child's education we mainly focus on the curriculum or what a school offers. For a student to flourish it takes more than books. Good…
Wait until the brain is ready!
Comparison is the thief of joy. This is one of my favorite sayings; and a quick search attributed that to President Theodore Roosevelt. As parents this should ever be foremost…
Little knowledge is dangerous
Little knowledge is dangerous indeed. This line comes from a poem entitled 'An essay on criticism' written in the 18th century by Alexander Pope. He expresses it as 'A little…
The Power of Using Games for Learning
Games help children to thrive. It's like killing two birds with one stone. On one hand they enjoy their childhood, on the other, they can develop mentally, physically or even spiritually.
