04/25/2019
To help students overcome setbacks, they need to develop 'academic buoyancy'
This is the skill students need to bounce back from failure
Achieving personal buoyancy is what makes an adult successful and happy. The same should apply to children and young people.
12/10/2018
It’s a very busy time of year for Santa.
To get him to our place, we had to promise that all our kids have been very good.
Santa and our beloved mascot Bubbles want to share a pancake breakfast with you!
Join us on December 15, from 9:30-11:00 at The Learning Experience Newtown.
Bring your own camera for precious photo ops with Santa and Bubbles.
The event is free, but donations to the Botsford Fire Department are welcomed.
RSVP by December 7 at the front desk.
Bring a friend and enjoy breakfast with Santa at The Learning Experience Newtown.
Join Us for Breakfast with Santa!
Raising a happy, healthy child is one of the most challenging jobs you can have as a parent -- and also one of the most rewarding.
10/25/2018
Recognizing and Alleviating Math Anxiety
Math anxiety affects almost half of elementary school students. Spot the symptoms and use these strategies to counteract it.
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Recognizing and Alleviating Math Anxiety | Edutopia
Math anxiety affects almost half of elementary school students. Spot the symptoms and use these strategies to counteract it.
10/25/2018
9 Amazing Benefits Of Play
9 Amazing Benefits Of Play (Infographic) - Parenting For Brain
Learning Activities In Early Childhood Parents intuitively know that playing is good for children, but we rarely associate playing with learning. It turns out that there are many benefits of playing. For most people, learning means acquiring a specific skill, e.g. memorizing alphabets, counting, wri...
10/25/2018
Easy Ways to Improve Your Child's Reading Fluency
➡️https://www.educationcorner.com/improving-reading-fluency.html
Easy Ways to Improve Your Child's Reading Fluency
Explore 7 easy ways to improve your child's reading fluency.
10/25/2018
http://songhanhphuc.org/raising-our-kids-near-their-grandparents-is-the-greatest-gift-we-could-ever-give-them/
Raising Our Kids Near Their Grandparents Is The Greatest Gift We Could Ever Give Them
If you think about it, human beings are the only species (with the exception of the occasional whale species) that actually have grandmas and grandpas that are invested and involved in children’s lives (1). Additionally, there are researched-backed benefits showing that having grandparents involve...
10/25/2018
Family Factors That Influence Students' Behavior in School
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Family Factors That Influence Students' Behavior in School
When a child misbehaves or fails to meet expectations at school, the child’s home and family life should be considered. Several family factors can affect a child’s behavior and ability to perform in the classroom. These include economic stability, changes in family relationships, parental attitu...
10/25/2018
Parents greatly affect their children’s behavior. Children are like sponges--they model everything a parent does and incorporate what they see into their own lives. It is important that parents set the right examples for their children. Negative examples can be detrimental to a child’s development and can lead to bad behavior.
➡️https://www.livestrong.com/article/75282-parents-effect-child-behavior/
Parents' Effect on Child Behavior
Children are like sponges--they model everything a parent does and incorporate what they see into their own lives. Here's what you should pay attention to.
10/25/2018
The typical American family as a whole falls under a wide range of descriptions. Families do not always come with two biological parents and biological siblings. Some are blended or are a single-parent household. The age of the mother at the time of birth also plays a role in her nurturing skills and the way she cares for the child. The mother in the typical American household plays a significant role in nurturing, guidance and family growth.
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What Is the Role of the Mother in a Typical American Family?
The typical American family as a whole falls under a wide range of descriptions. Families do not always come with two biological parents and biological siblings. Some are blended or are a single-parent household. The age of the mother at the time of birth also plays a role in her nurturing skills an...
10/25/2018
Parents serve as role models not only through direct interactions with their children, but through the examples they set with their attitude and behavior within the family and in the outside world. By addressing their concerns, sharing their lives, and maintaining a constructive perspective, parents can contribute to their children's personal growth and development.
The Importance of Parents as Role Models
Parents serve as role models not only through direct interactions with their children, but through the examples they set with their attitude and behavior within the family and in the outside world.
10/25/2018
Activating young students’ natural bodily rhythms helps them regulate their nervous systems and prepare for learning.
➡️https://www.edutopia.org/article/teaching-self-regulation-early-grades
Teaching Self-Regulation in the Early Grades | Edutopia
Activating young students’ natural bodily rhythms helps them regulate their nervous systems and prepare for learning.
10/25/2018
As a parent of younger kids, you read these articles and feel paralyzed by overwhelm and fear and mixed messages.
What exactly is the right thing to do? Where am I going wrong? Should I give up and start a savings account for my kids’ future therapy sessions?
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Boundaries, routines and early bedtimes: 13 habits that raise well-adjusted kids.
With so much conflicting parenting advice, you may wonder how to raise a well-adjusted kid? Before you hide under the pillow, check out these 13 habits any parent can do.