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Finding Focus: Meditation for Beginners |
Cheri Lucas | June 29, 2009 | |
| Close your eyes. Imagine a warm liquid oozing out from the crown of your head, spilling down your back, and coating your skin. Feel it wash away your fears and worries... Adults practice meditation for different reasons: to gain control of the mind, to dive deeper into a connection with their ... | ||||
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Summer Learning: Advice from Teachers |
Skila Brown | June 29, 2009 | |
| It’s every parent’s secret fear. That your child’s brain is really turning to mush this summer. All that pool water is making anything she happened to learn last year dissolve quicker than you think. Take a deep breath. And read on. We’ve asked some experts – real ... | ||||
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Can Smartphones Make Kids Smarter? |
Todd Hoffman | June 29, 2009 | |
| It should come as no surprise to parents that as "smartphones" (cell phones with advanced capability such as Internet and full keyboard) become more popular, the number of children with access to mobile technologies is also increasing. Carly Shuler, a Cooney Fellow at the Joan Ganz ... | ||||
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Preschool Potty Mouths: What to Do About Bad Words |
Lisa Medoff | June 26, 2009 | |
| Preschool is a time when children are making great strides in building their vocabularies. They practice language skills by repeating the sounds and words they hear around them, and often are not even aware of the meaning of many of the words and phrases they are using. However, parents can ... | ||||
How to Cope with Preschool Nightmares |
Lisa Medoff | June 24, 2009 | ||
| Children usually begin experiencing nightmares about the age of 18 months, and the nightmares start to occur more often and more intensely throughout the preschool years. Preschool nightmares usually involve feelings of helplessness and danger, and often involve escaping from monsters or animals. ... | ||||
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The Essential Guide to Preschool Science |
Education.com | June 24, 2009 | |
| Wondering what preschoolers should know when it comes to scientific concepts, and how best to help them? Here's our essential guide to all things preschool science, plus expert book picks to make learning fun! Curious Kids! Scientific Learning in Preschool As preschoolers ask questions and seek ... | ||||
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How to Practice Preschool Letter and Name Writing |
Traci Geiser | June 23, 2009 | |
| A young child begins her journey of reading and writing as she learns to read and write her first word. For most children, that first word is her name. But just how do preschoolers make the jump to writing their names and the other letters of the alphabet? And is there a right and wrong way to ... | ||||
Take Charge! Self-Advocacy in the Classroom |
Merry Gordon | June 22, 2009 | ||
| As a parent, you want what’s best for your child, and that includes a solid education. But recent sweeping budget cuts at the federal and state level may have rendered your child just one face in a crowd of 30—or even 40—other kids clamoring for the attention of one teacher. How ... | ||||
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Should Students and Teachers Be Online "Friends"? |
Cheri Lucas | June 22, 2009 | |
| In the virtual world, the definition of a student-teacher relationship is hazy, particularly on social networks like Facebook and MySpace, where adults and teens share the same forums to connect and keep in touch with friends, classmates, relatives, and co-workers. Chances are, your teen has ... | ||||
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Must-See TV for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners |
Danielle Wood | June 22, 2009 | |
| Whether it’s an impromptu game of freeze tag in the yard, or a free-form playdough sculpture contest, kids love to play. Parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners know that screen-free, battery-free play is best. But there are bound to be days when the TV beckons. Good news: with more and ... | ||||
