Growth Mindset and the Danish Way of Parenting Book Review I don’t know much about Denmark and it’s “happiest people in the world” reputation. This lack of knowledge drew me to a book called The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl. This book outlines six key principles or keys… Continue reading The Danish Way of Parenting – Book Review
Month: January 2022
How Picture Books Elevate Learning and Memory
By Stimulating Imagination Picture books provide a multi-sensory experience that stimulates a child’s imagination. While reading together, an educator and a child are provided time to survey the page and fully immerse themselves in the story through both text and pictures. By Strengthening Empathy & Understanding Another benefit of picture books is the capacity for… Continue reading How Picture Books Elevate Learning and Memory
Audiobooks and Animated Stories Don’t Benefit a Young Child Nearly as Much Reading Picture Books
Brain scans are showing brain communication areas light up when a child reads picture books. Young readers of physical picture books experience neurological benefits that surpass audio books and digital animated stories. [1] In the article, What’s Going On In Your Child’s Brain When You Read Them A Story?, Dr. Hutton performed a study of… Continue reading Audiobooks and Animated Stories Don’t Benefit a Young Child Nearly as Much Reading Picture Books
Board Games Can Teach Critical Thinking to Children
I have watched children adapt to the social norm of rule following. It is fun to watch elementary aged children learning to think critically within the logic of board games. Mentors/parents can teach children a great deal of valuable life skills while playing a game. Playing board games helps us help them to learn skills… Continue reading Board Games Can Teach Critical Thinking to Children
Children and Fear – Book Recommendation
Children and Fear Children grow through emotional development more easily when they feel strong ties to the people they depend on. When I was a teacher and a student exhibited a great deal of feal while being apart from a parent, I usually suggested they have an object with them that is a reminder of… Continue reading Children and Fear – Book Recommendation
Why Mentoring Children is More Successful When Reading is a Priority
There are many ways that children benefit from reading fictional stories with mentors or other caring adults. Development and advancement of reading skills, increase of vocabulary and spelling ability, and confidence to surpass learning challenges are a few. “Social/emotional awareness is a key factor in developing leadership skills in children” Another benefit that has been… Continue reading Why Mentoring Children is More Successful When Reading is a Priority
Cooperative Games Give Kids a Boost!
Cooperative games are a really big hit with students and mentors! Cooperative games differ from traditional board games in that everyone works as a team together. Traditional board games are great and provide lots of benefits. The benefits include how to win/lose gracefully, enhancing logic skills, and logic learning progressively. “Cooperative board games encourage children… Continue reading Cooperative Games Give Kids a Boost!
The Beauty and Practicality of Reading Picture Books
Reading picture books with elementary students is valuable and delightful! Watching students empathize with the characters while reading a story is truly education at its best. Picture books allow students to look at pictures of the characters while hearing/reading about the characters. This tandem observation allows students to learn more quickly about a character in… Continue reading The Beauty and Practicality of Reading Picture Books