Child education expert Professor Carla Rinaldi warns apps can kill creativity

News.com.au Editor "HOMEWORK overload and classroom rivalry are "ruining'' Australian [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Adults, Brain, Brain development, Childhood Education, Children, Competition, Computer, Computer Science, Creativity, Education, Educators, Health, Homework, Knowledge, Learning, News, Playing, School, Screen Media, screen time, Teacher, Technology, Toys|Tags: child, creativity, Education, screen time, technological|

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Artist Leon Ewing thinks kids should use ‘educational’ marijuana to help with creativity

news.com.au- AAP "IT’S probably one of the more potty ideas [...]

January 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Behavior, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Concentration, Culture, Education, Emotional Literacy, Family, Health, Learning, School, Teacher|Tags: Education, new method, School|

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Screen time can be harmful for brain development: U of A study

The Global News - Eric Westhaver and Su-Ling Goh "EDMONTON [...]

January 11th, 2016|Categories: Canada, Child Development, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, News, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Kids’ sports injuries in the emergency department on the rise

Reuters - Kathryn Doyle "The number of U.S. kids ages [...]

January 9th, 2016|Categories: Accountability, Athletics, Child Development, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, Healthcare, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, Sports, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Youth hockey concussions similar to other contact sports

Reuters - Lisa Rapaport "Concussion rates in youth hockey may [...]

January 9th, 2016|Categories: Accountability, Athletics, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, News, Sports, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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New Standards On School Lunches Are Actually Helping Kids Stay Healthy

Upvoted - Gabrielle Canon "Five years ago, President Obama signed [...]

January 9th, 2016|Categories: Diet, Health, Nutrition, Nutrition Standards, School Meals|Tags: Education, School|

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Study: Candy Crush Games Exacerbate Poor Food Choices

Education News - Grace Smith "According to a recent study [...]

January 6th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Health, Parenting, Video Games|Tags: Education, School|

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10 proven ways teachers can improve their sleep

The Guardian - Sarah Marsh "A good night’s sleep is [...]

January 6th, 2016|Categories: Health, Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Stress, Teacher|Tags: Education, School|

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Increased Screen Time Can Increase Nearsightedness Risk for Kids

Education News - Grace Smith "A panel of US ophthalmology [...]

January 6th, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Children, Computer, Health, Screen Media, screen time|Tags: Education, School|

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We’re Thinking About ADHD All Wrong, Says A Top Pediatrician

NPR - Anya Kamenetz "Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [...]

January 5th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, ADHD, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Health, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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