How coding shapes students’ future success
Here are three major and far-reaching reasons why building coding skills in students should start as early as possible
The Case for Kindergarten Tests
Should NAEP testing begin as soon as kindergarten?
Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention.
Kids Use Play To Communicate. Here’s Why Adults Need To Pay Attention.
An Inductive Model for Teaching World Languages
Teachers can create lessons that engage students as active learners to improve their understanding of how languages work.
Pros & Cons Of Preschool For 3-Year-Olds
Preschool for three year olds has a lot of pros and just a few cons.
$17 trillion: That’s how much the pandemic could take away from today’s kids
$17 trillion: That's how much the pandemic could take away from today's kids
How Children Develop Fine Motor Skills
How to help children to develop their fine motor skills
One early educator explains the importance of transitional kindergarten
Today's kindergarten is not the same kindergarten parents and guardians experienced when they went to school, some teachers say. Today's kindergarten is really more like first grade and that's where transitional kindergarten comes in
Why Years 3 and 4 are the most important time for maths
Is there a correlation between students' maths skills and parents' attitudes? Up to the age of about 7, there isn't a strong correlation, but from the age of 8, there is. It seems that, as maths becomes more complex, parents' own confidence in supporting their children wavers, which then increases maths anxiety, and in turn affects maths ability.
Incorporating Robotics Across the Curriculum
There’s a place for lessons involving robots in every grade and every subject—not just science and math but English and social studies too.