August 25, 2008
- Kids Need “Risky” Play
The significance of play in the lives of children is widely recognized. (…)
August 20, 2008
- Literacy Across the Curriculum: Grade School to High School
Parents and educators know the value of reading and the adage “reading is fundamental.” Emphasis is typically focused on the early years such as with the Emergent Literacy Series. (…)
August 2, 2008
- One Minute a Day Improves Children’s Literacy Skills
Many parents know how important it is to work on literacy skills with their children. (…)
July 17, 2008
- Preschool Program Improves Cognitive Control
Respecting How Children Learn through Play illustrates how a play-based curriculum can improve cognitive control. Findings from a study appearing in Science, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), reinforce the concept and show that the play-based Tools of the Mind curriculum can improve cognitive control (executive function) in preschool-age children from disadvantaged backgrounds. (…)
May 30, 2008
- Helping Children from a Violent Environment Learn to Read and Write
Growing up in a violent environment can result in severe problems for children in learning ability, mood, bonding, and attachment, and in problem-solving that can last a life-time with out intervention. A recent study reports findings on the developmental consequences of violence on young children and suggestions for fostering relationships and emergent literacy.
May 20, 2008
- Closing the Literacy Gap by Talking to Children
Literacy coaches in the Boston area are working to close the literacy gap between low income children and their middle class peers by encouraging parents to talk to their babies and children. (…)
