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15 Playful math activities and ideas for preschoolers

When we think of math, we think of arithmetics, multiplication tables and so on, but learning math actually starts much earlier than that. Children are exposed to math concepts the...

How self-explanation stimulates complex processing

Asking children to think about the right questions plays a large role in developing their critical thinking skills. Similarly, teaching your children how to ask themselves the right question can...

Cognitive benefits of bilingualism

There are many debates surrounding bilingualism but what is certain is that there are tangible, cognitive and social-emotional benefits associated with being bilingual. Below we will go over how raising...

Sleep, cognitive development, and ultimately academics

How much sleep does a child need? Sleep needs vary, especially for newborns. At first your newborn should sleep 14 – 17 hours throughout the day and night and will...

Nurturing your child's working memory

Working memory is essentially our brain’s capacity to keep track of short term, immediate thoughts. Whether it be reading a paragraph, engaging in a discussion, or even as I’m writing...

Exercise makes your child a better learner

I’m sure you have heard it countless times before: exercise is important. When people think of exercise, the physical benefits come to mind first. Hardly anyone acknowledges the effect of...

Cognitive effects of video games

In recent years, there has been a lot of mainstream media coverage on the role of video games in education. Within this flood of information are many conflicting headlines like...

How debate improves critical thinking skills

When we discussed the science of critical thinking skills, we recognized explicit ways to teach children about the principles of critical and logical thinking. In a 3 year long study,...

Encouraging mistakes in the classroom

Why we should embrace (not avoid) mistakes “If you do big things, you make big mistakes” – Walt Disney. What distinguishes visionaries from others is their willingness to make mistakes,...