by Amy LeForge | May 5, 2014 | Education
Every child has a different learning style. That is, one child learns best by working with hands-on activities, while another child might learn better understand with flash cards. Neither learning style is superior, but it’s important to recognize the...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 30, 2014 | Education
This infographic was shared with me and I LOVE it! I only wish I had thought to treat the kids like superheros when I was teaching. It’s stuff like this that makes me think I might like to go back to teaching in the schools. Now that I’m grown up, I think...
by Brionna Kennedy | Apr 21, 2014 | Toddlers
If your child has a specific fear, you may be wondering just what you can do to help. The good news is that there are five tips every parent should know about teaching a child to conquer his fears. Spiders, Bugs, and Other Insects If your child is afraid of spiders or...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 21, 2014 | Education
Having taught in various settings for more than 20 years now, I’ve seen education trends come and go. Anyone remember Outcomes Based Education in the late 90’s? Yea. That’s pretty much gone. There has been a lot of bad press generated by the Common...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 13, 2014 | Health
Children should learn about first aid so they can be prepared to take action in an emergency situation. However, keeping a child’s attention while teaching them first aid techniques can be challenging. These ideas can help make learning more fun and effective....