Early childhood education should address the ethical development of the child, particularly the caring and empathetic aspects of morality. What could be more significant than teaching our kids a sense of caring and social responsibility? We might teach them reading, writing, math, and computer skills. We might teach them about business, history, and geography. But if we ignore to educate them to be caring and sympathetic, have we actually given...more
Using the Learning Styles Model and Multiple Intelligence Theory in the ClassroomAlthough learning styles theory and multiple intelligences (MI) theory are different, they can be incorporated to help kids learn in many ways. Learning styles theory has to do with differences in the process of learning, while the theory of multiple intelligences is more content-oriented. Both theories highlight that people are distinctive and learn differently....more
Moving is Stressful for Many Young Kidsmoving disrupts friendships and kids lose social support. Kids who move to a dissimilar area or a new program often think that everyone in a group or has a best friend. Kids who lose friendships are probable to go through a grief process for those friendships. Having somebody dismisses or laugh at the loss intensifies the sorrow over the loss. If a child is shy or violent or has poor social skills then the move and the need to make friends will be even more hard and traumatic. Many kids lose the support of older people, too. Moving away from trusted teachers, a scout leader, religion teacher, relatives and neighbors means that a kid will not have these adults to turn to for support. Moving disrupts the division process. Moving is especially upsetting for kids during early childhood because they are in the process of separating from parents and adjusting to adults other than their parents in child care programs and schools. Young kids are also adjusting to peers. Suggestions for Helping Kids Deal with the Stress of MovingIt is essential for teachers and preschool teacher training programs to protect all kids from the stress of moving and...more
We all remember our school days to some extent. But some of the most memorable days of all are those where we went out of the classroom and attended a school trip of some kind. These are still a very popular way to help the learning process so it should not come as a surprise that some trips go abroad as well as staying in the UK.School trips to...more
So you are running a website suited for kids and parents right? If so, then you are probably looking for the right images you will be using in it. In doing this, you must be aware that in order to attract kids or their parents to visit your site, you must have images that will somehow show what they could probably be looking for. If your website is...more
In days past, families generally stayed in the same geographic location for generations. Over the recent years, however, people have grown to be steadily more mobile. Whether on account of job relocation, military orders, or just a change of pace, parents with physical custody of their kids routinely must move either to a different part of their state or to a new state altogether. Often this leaves the father or mother with visitation rights far behind.Before moving with children under a a child custody and visitation order, the procedures set forth in child custody laws must be followed. Failure to follow the right steps and to obtain permission to move with the kids, might result in the moving parent being in the undesired circumstance of having to decide between making the relocation or surrendering custody of the children.To begin, notification has to be made to the other parent and to the family court of the proposed move. Usually, this notification has to be done in writing; and the relocating party's intent has to be made known well before the move. Depending on the relationship between the parents, the moving parent may be able to negotiate and gain the approval of the...more
Today it seems that more children are being abducted than ever before. Maybe the numbers are not greater, but the awareness is improving. With that said, technology has stepped in to help with the fight to keep our children safe. We will talk about...more
Summer is a time when kids have so much time yet so very little to enjoy. They generally find themselves slumped in front of the telly watching shows or actively playing video gaming. Before they know it, a whole day has passed and they have not...more
Sports are the backbone of development in children, teenagers and young adults. It constitutes a major part in the physical development of a child into a teenager and in later stages into a young adult. Their morphing during the seven ages of life...more
Do you always wonder what exactly your child is constantly texting to other people? Do you fear that he or she is talking to the wrong people or simply spending too much time with the cell phone? Lots of parents share this concern, which is why...more
Children are always craving to play and have fun all the time. For them a commercial playground with adequate equipment proves to be the best option in fulfilling all those desires. But any commercial playground is not just meant for playing; rather...more
When getting away on a holiday with children, early planning is essential but there are some last minute preparations that you cant escape when your holiday trip is due. These things include looking over if everything needed for travel is well and...more