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Learning about Numbers
How do children learn the concept of numbers? I am sure no parent needs to be told how important early development of mathematical skills...
Jun 11, 20222 min read
Should you be worried about your child's vehicles obsession?
Ever wonder why many children become obsessed with garbage trucks? I mean Garbage trucks? Or cement mixers, or dump truck? Fire trucks...
May 1, 20224 min read
How to motivate children to want to learn
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn “Learning is critically influenced by learner motivation. Teachers can help students...
Mar 20, 20223 min read
When it comes to how children learn one size does not fit all!
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn The last two principles of the UNESCO report on How Children Learn [2002] are really...
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Practice makes perfect?
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn Of course it does! Thankfully, somethings never change. Despite concepts like...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Understanding vs memorising in Childhood learning
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn Ever wonder whether your children are understanding a concept like addition or simply...
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Children must learn to be strategic in their learning...
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn It may seem a bit strange thinking of children being strategic in engaging with their...
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Children need to know things to learn things?
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn “The idea that people’s ability to learn something new follows from what they already...
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Why do children ask Why?
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn How many times have your children asked, why? It is their favourite question. We know...
Aug 22, 20213 min read
What is the main activity through which child learning occurs?
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn We know that there are many teaching techniques and activities through which our...
Aug 1, 20213 min read
How to get children engaged in learning
... From the UNESCO report on How Children Learn Getting children interested in learning is a challenge most parents share. How many...
Jul 18, 20213 min read
How children learn
... a UNESCO report As parents we all share many of the same concerns for our children’s wellbeing and development, both physical and...
Jul 3, 20214 min read
The importance of letting kids help
How letting kids help provides developmental and educational benefits Always a dilemma this one. On the one hand we want to encourage...
Jun 20, 20212 min read
How getting out and about with kids helps their learning
The educational benefits of real world experiences for kids Every parent intuitively understand the importance of fresh air and going for...
Jun 13, 20212 min read
How cooking with kids aids their development
Why is it important for children to learn cooking? Many schools and nursery providers now offer cooking on the curriculum. Some go so...
May 30, 20212 min read
How important is play for child development?
And why is playing important for children? How important is playing for child development? The simple answer is Vital! Playing for...
May 16, 20214 min read
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