Unlike younger children, teens tend to participate in more social and digital play. When I ask typical teenagers what their favorite activity is the first response is invariably, “hang out […]

Children begin to make more independent decisions about the type of play they like as they progress to their pre-teens, or tweens. While they may still be open to the […]

Starting at around the age of 6, children begin the process of choosing the type of play they are most interested in, rather than having it dictated to them by […]

The play of children between the ages of 2 and 5 becomes increasingly sophisticated and mature as they go from being toddlers to preschoolers. While they may initially be […]

Newborns may not “play” in the same way that older children do, but they are certainly very busy exploring their world. Beginning in infancy, play helps children learn how to […]

Here at LearningWorks for Kids, we’re dedicated to helping families leverage technology in a positive way, showing them how they can use the latest apps and games not just to […]

Critical thinking is broadly defined as the process in which we evaluate and analyze information to gain a fuller understanding of a particular subject or problem, and then use those […]

While common core standards focus on ensuring children meet national standards in reading, writing, math and more, recent research suggest that teaching kids critical thinking and problem solving skills at […]

Kids with attention issues commonly have difficulty in the presence of distractions, and in today’s digital world, distractions are just a tap or click away. With so much instantly at […]

Memory and attention or two incredibly important skills for learning, and students who suffer from a lack of Focus and unwieldy memory face many more setbacks than their normally-developing peers. […]