Meaningful experiences can be life-altering, and strengthen well-being, fulfilment, intellectual growth, and more. Here are some insights, alongside considerations to help augment individual and family experiences, and make them more engaging and impactful.
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Three Ways to Promote Your Child’s Learning
Parents often ask: “How can I ensure my child has the best learning opportunities?” In this article, discover three strategies, alongside suggestions to help kids become active participants in their own learning.
As Time Marches On: Strengthening Children’s Learning Paths
Mid-year strategies can invigorate children’s learning experiences. These four tips—relating to how to co-create learning, engage with nature, understand and bolster program imperatives, and encourage effort—will help kids fortify their educational journeys.
Have a Heart
“Heartfelt actions and words have the capacity to enrich lives—for those who give, and for those who receive.” Children grow exponentially when they learn this, and connect meaningfully with others in different kinds of situations. Find out more here.
Learning – Passion or Skill?
Do you think learning is about pursuing passions or building skills? And, what else is important for parents to know if they hope to optimize their children’s learning opportunities? Here are answers and insights to help clarify and inform.
Redefining Success: A Four Point Framework For Families
NOW is an opportune time to reflect, re-envision, and re-energize. It also makes good sense to revisit goals and to redefine understandings of success. Here are four suggestions to help families do just that.
25 Parenting Tips to Use Throughout the Year
I hope this list stimulates thought, inspiring parents to share their strengths—and ultimately empowering children to build upon theirs, too. These 25 suggestions will hold families in good stead throughout the entire year!
Teachers’ Professional Development (And What Parents Need to Know…)
What should teachers’ professional development (PD) sessions consist of? Parents often wonder if teachers’ upcoming PD experiences will address their children’s needs. Here’s information about PD, including suggestions to help determine if such offerings are robust.
Science Fairs: Yes? No? Maybe?
This piece focuses on the topic of school science fairs. There are questions raised about the nature and viability of such fairs, and then the author shares material conveyed in an interview in the Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists.