Television is here to stay, and parents can choose to deal with it in one of three ways: hate it and see it as an enemy, use it as a default babysitter, or manage it and make it one of many powerful teaching tools. Like any machine, television is not good or bad, per se. It's all in how you use it and your attitude towards it. Here are some smart ways to use television so … [Read more...] about 5 Smart Ways to Use TV to Teach your Child
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7 Ways Wooden Blocks Make Your Child Smarter
The toy stores are filled with action figures, fancy robots and battery-operated gizmos, but experts agree that the best toy for your child is still…the classic blocks set. Wooden blocks became popular in 17th century England, and even then the experts were raving about them. In 1693, the philosopher John Locke said that they 'would teach children the alphabet by playing' … [Read more...] about 7 Ways Wooden Blocks Make Your Child Smarter
3 fun (and easy) science experiments you can do at home
One of the best ways to encourage your child's curiosity and love for learning is to do fun and simple science experiments at home. These experiments can help make the textbook theories come alive, and even motivate them to learn more about a topic that's suddenly way cooler than they thought! Plus, the materials are easy to find—you probably have them all in a drawer … [Read more...] about 3 fun (and easy) science experiments you can do at home