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Artistic expression opens the heart to new learning for many children, allowing them to gain control over strong feelings, and letting them transform emotions into new and creative energies. Provide your child with paint, clay and collage materials for creating visual art. Supply her with simple and sturdy musical instruments she can use to express …
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Young children feel a sense of satisfaction in learning to write letters, and eventually moving into cursive script. However, this excitement turns to frustration for many kids when they encounter difficulties, or are exposed to a handwriting program that places too many demands on them at school. Here are some suggestions for helping your child …
Superlearning or suggestology (as it is sometimes called) is a special form of education that brings together music, relaxation, and rhythm to help children learn more effectively. The way it works is that children in a classroom setting lie on a floor or sit in their chairs in a comfortable and relaxed position, while music …
Geometry seems like a complicated subject for a preschooler to be learning about, but it doesn’t have to remain a subject that only older kids get to study. You can help your child begin to appreciate geometry by focusing her awareness on the shapes around her. • After showing her two or three basic shapes …
Kids are natural scientists; they’re always wondering about things, testing their ideas about the world, and asking questions about natural events. You can help your child make use of his inquiring mind by providing experiences around the home that involve scientific principles. • The bathroom is a great place to begin. Fill the bathtub with …
Recent news headlines have emphasized the ability of Japanese school children to outscore American kids in most academic areas. For example, the average Japanese high school student scores as well as the top 5% of U.S. High Schoolers in math. Many parents want to know why the Japanese are able to perform so much better …
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While many conflicting philosophies and techniques exist for helping children draw, there are several general suggestions any parent can follow in providing a nurturing environment for the budding artist. • First, show an interest in your child’s work. Get involved by creating pictures together, or you might draw something on a piece of paper, have …
Many kids love to draw and want to learn how to draw better. What kind of help should a parent provide? There are currently many different kinds of drawing techniques available for children, ranging from highly structured to completely free form. • On the very structured side, there is Ed Emberly’s Drawing Book series. These …
All young children are creative people. Nature seems to have endowed them with the ability to transform even the most commonplace circumstance into a novel event, full of joy and discovery. • One important task for any parent is to work to keep that creativity alive. You can do this best by nurturing your own …
Many parents are confused about what kind of preschool or kindergarten to choose for their child. They hear about academic versus developmental programs and sometimes don’t really know what these schools actually provide. • Academic programs are paper and pencil oriented, with lots of emphasis on getting kids started with reading, writing, and math. These …
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