Dr. Mel Levine, a learning expert and author of the book A Mind at a Time, on Oprah Winfrey show gave some good ideas for parents and educators to help children learn better:
1. Be realistic and don’t target to educate a “well-rounded child” — to be good at everything because it will give a lot […]
As parents, we all know that our children will benefit from reading. But many of us are sometimes discouraged by their indifference to reading. Some parents said to me their children even complain that reading is boring. To other parents, watching them sitting in front of a television or computer to play video games all […]
Elizabeth Kennedy, an experienced educator, posted 10 practical tips for parents on raising a child who loves books and reading. Reading is a habit thing. As parents, we need to consistently introduce “reading” into our children’s daily life. Some parents might wonder if they could follow through all 10 tips in order to bring up […]
International Children’s Digital Library has a dream of providing children with a comprehensive library of international children’s literature available across the globe. Here is its mission statement:
“The mission of the ICDL is to select, collect, digitize, and organize children’s materials in their original […]
Here are some online educational resources for parents, either for reinforcing children’s learning at school, or for homeschooling. Or let your child visit these websites for fun. He/she will learn something invaluable.
Science ToysMake toys at home with common household materials, often in only […]
Joan Carris who is an enthusiastic educator says, “The term self-fulfilling prophecy means that you will get pretty much what you expect. If you regularly forecast gloom, you will probably get it in one form or another. But if you consciously work toward a positive goal, you are likely to achieve that instead.”
To […]
Kids’ learning outcome will be better with parental support. The way you involve in your kid’s homework also affects the attitude of your kid’s learning. If you are too involved, your kid will turn to be too dependent on you in doing their homework. He/she only does homework when you ask them or […]
For parents who are concerned about their kids’ learning outcomes, Bandwidthmoms.com has gathered a list of standards, grade level expectations, test requirements and other forms of state assessments. The list is quite comprehensive and convenient for parents wanting to get better preparation for kids. This site also provides parents with Homework Help by […]