What’s Happening In The Brain When Your Imagination Is Active?

KQED News Mind/Shift - Staff Writer "Imagination is often associated [...]

December 29th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Imagination, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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In writing foundational skills more important than volume

News Herald - Juliann Talkington We would never expect a [...]

November 1st, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Curriculum, Education, Grammar, Imagination, Juliann Talkington, K-12, Language Arts, Learning, School, Students, Talkington, United States, United States (U.S.), Writing|Tags: Education, School|

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Through fantasy, children face their fears and become braver

The Guardian - Cornelia Funke "I am often asked – [...]

September 27th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Imagination, Learning, News, School, School culture, Stories, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How kids can benefit from boredom

Medical X-Press - Teresa Belton "From books, arts and sports [...]

September 26th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Current Events, Education, Imagination, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Fantasy play helps creative thinking in children

Medical X-Press - Staff Writer "Engaging in fantasy play could [...]

September 16th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Imagination, Learning, News, Parents, Playing, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why make-believe play is an important part of childhood development

The Conversation - Tracy Gleason "Visit any preschool classroom during [...]

September 4th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Imagination, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why Kids Need Unstructured Play—And Why They’re Not Getting It

Independent Women's Forum - Rachel DiCarlo Currie "...here’s what a [...]

June 29th, 2016|Categories: Brain, Brain development, Classroom, Creativity, Education, Free play, Imagination, Playing, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Next in STEM Innovation and Education: Taking Cues from Nature

Utah Business - Lisa Christensen "Sandy—What do a shark, an [...]

June 24th, 2016|Categories: Education, Imagination, Innovation, Nature, STEM|Tags: Education, School|

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7 Benefits of Reading With Your Kid Beyond Academics

Romper - Lindsay Mack "Sure, reading aloud to your child [...]

June 24th, 2016|Categories: Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Empathy, Imagination, Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary|Tags: Education, School|

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Rethinking Intelligence: How Does Imagination Measure Up?

KQED News Mind/Shift - Katrina Schwartz "Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman’s [...]

April 12th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Current Events, Education, Imagination, Intelligence, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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