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 […]

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. […]

Smart phones and tablets offer an ideal platform for getting children excited about learning, with a range of interactive games and apps that hold kids’ attention and make education fun. […]

Khan Academy has launched an free interactive online course aimed at getting children excited about computer science and programming. Titled, the “Hour of Code,” the program teaches kids basic computer […]

Nestling up next to the fire to read classic Christmas stories is a holiday traditional befitting the canvas of a Norman Rockwell painting. But as books become increasingly available on […]