As we embark on the journey of nurturing our children’s growth and learning, we recognize the invaluable role that parents play as key partners in our school community. It is our commitment to ensure that parents are consistently informed about the latest developments in the field of education. By doing so, we aim to empower parents with the knowledge and insights necessary to make well-informed decisions regarding their child’s early education.
Exercise makes your child a better learner
I’m sure you have heard it countless times before: exercise is important. When people think of exercise, the physical benefits come to mind first. Hardly anyone acknowledges the effect of...
Cognitive effects of video games
In recent years, there has been a lot of mainstream media coverage on the role of video games in education. Within this flood of information are many conflicting headlines like...
Authoritative vs authoritarian parenting
Different priorities A key difference between authoritative and authoritarian parents is how they exercise their authority. For an authoritarian parent, their priority is to enforce compliance through any means, including:...
Blurred lines: authoritative and permissive parenting
What is permissive parenting? When we talk about permissive parenting we have to draw a distinction between ignoring anti-social behavior and firmly supporting autonomy. Permissive parenting is often portrayed as...
Understanding and handling a rebellious child
Why do children rebel? Children don’t naturally defer to authority and many societies understand this concept. In some traditional agrarian societies, they recognized that children have irrational impulses and let...
Positive parenting best practices for toddlers and up
React positively (even if it means ignoring some misbehavior) Make sure a majority of your conversations and interactions are warm, supportive, and focus on what your child has done well....
Dealing with defiance, aggression, and tantrums
Over two thirds of children undergo periods of temper tantrums, especially during the toddler period. In psychology, any acts of defiance, aggression, and acting out are called externalizing behaviors. We...
How debate improves critical thinking skills
When we discussed the science of critical thinking skills, we recognized explicit ways to teach children about the principles of critical and logical thinking. In a 3 year long study,...
Encouraging mistakes in the classroom
Why we should embrace (not avoid) mistakes “If you do big things, you make big mistakes” – Walt Disney. What distinguishes visionaries from others is their willingness to make mistakes,...
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