by Mary Clark | Nov 20, 2014 | Articles
Promoting kindergarten playtime may improve grades going forward into first grade, a new study has found. Among students in high poverty schools, the “Tools for the Mind” technique seems to be particularly effective, according to the study’s authors.... by Sherry Grindeland | Jun 17, 2014 | Articles
A nation wide study has shown that classic playground games are best for child development when it comes to skills for succeeding in school and adult life. Kerry Beymer has been teaching moms and dads parenting practices for 15 years. She recently learned that these... by Andrew Loh | May 21, 2014 | Articles
“Pretend play” is probably one of the most over used words to describe what children do on a daily basis. Perhaps the best definition for pretend play is that it includes “conventional and imaginative play” in children’s lives. Pretend... by Jordyn Fisher | Oct 3, 2013 | Articles
It is no secret that the brain of a child is a sponge, and massive amounts of psychological development happen during early childhood – or before the age of eight. Playing with toys is the first opportunity a child has to explore and interact with the world on... by Michelle Healy | Jan 21, 2013 | Articles
Withholding recess time as a form of punishment or for academic reasons may be detrimental to child development, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement. Aside from improvements in children’s attentiveness and behavior in school, safe,...
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