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Teaching Students Young To Care. Family Services of Westchester introduces WeFutureCycle Recycling Program into Pre-k programs
One of the added benefits of teaching young children about recycling is, that they LOVE the hands-on sorting portion. And at least one of the cute youngsters will want to sit on my lap during the p…
Teaching Kids How to Self-Regulate
None of us were born knowing how to control big emotions. For children, learning how to self-regulate will take time, but there are ways to help this along.
10 building blocks of early childhood education
A new brief highlights 10 important elements of high-quality early childhood education programs, pulled from a body of research, which can help young students have an equitable start with a strong …
7 Things to Do Before Your Kid Goes to College
Teaching them to do laundry and how to open a bank account are important, but don’t forget to spend time together and have fun
Why Teaching Mindfulness Benefits Students’ Learning
Mindfulness has the potential to be a very useful component because of its effectiveness in reducing emotional distress and promoting emotional balance, improving attention, and contributing to motivated learning. This book excerpt digs in.
To manage the stress of trauma, schools are teaching students how to relax
Toxic stress is a barrier to learning, educators say, and often affects students living in poverty.
Be a Role Model: Find a Healthy Balance with Media and Technology
Young kids learn how to use technology by watching their parents, so model healthy habits early by balancing media time with real time. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.
5 Ways to Teach Your Children Civility and Why It Matters Now
Teaching civility means helping your children recognize the humanity of others and put the common good above their self-interests.
Helping Young Children Learn to Make Friends
With school starting up again, it’s important that parents think about ways they can help their children succeed not only academically, but also socially.
What happens when a family runs out of food stamps
7 Tips from an Occupational Therapist on Teaching Kids Basic Self-Care Skills
An occupational therapist shares some tricks of the trade for helping kids master age-appropriate self-care tasks like dressing themselves, using zippers and buttons, tying their own shoes, and using a knife and fork.
How to level the playing field for working families
The Family and Medical Leave Act was a huge step forward for working families, but it’s not nearly enough.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
How to Introduce Your Child to Meditation and Why
I'll admit it: I was skeptical about meditation. If you had told me a year ago that meditation would not only be something that I look forward to, but al...
12 Tips for Teaching Children Gratitude
Tired of bickering, jealousy, and selfishness? Kids are naturally materialistic and self-serving– but the good news is that gratitude can be taught. And from gratitude flows joy.
5 ways to start teaching your kids to be good windy citizens
Why I’m teaching my 6-year-old to meditate
I can’t protect my daughter from the outside world. But I can give her this one tool, this millenniums-old coping mechanism, that can be her rock in the storm.
Infants and Toddlers Cannot Be Forgotten When Expanding Pre-K
Infant-toddler care continues to be among the most expensive types of child care
Despite Expansion, Many Pre-K Programs Fail To Reach Immigrant Kids
Most states have embarked on a significant expansion of preschool programs, but a new report says they appear to be missing the kids who need these programs most: low-income, immigrant children.
