Education

Written by: By Holly Yettick Kindergarten might be the new 1st grade but it is still too easy. A forthcoming study in the peer-refereed American Educational Research Journal finds that students make bigger gains in reading and math when they learn more advanced content such as adding numbers and matching letters to  Click to read more.

From the www.scholastic.com website If you want your child to be a stellar student, don't limit learning to the walls of his classroom. Although the skills he's learning there are crucial to his intellectual and social growth, your child needs your help to open up the world of ideas. His renewed joy in  Click to read more.

By Tia Benjamin Practice makes perfect, and budding mathematicians can build their subtraction skills and addition ability with a range of apps. If the idea of mixing math with summer fun horrifies your kid, she may reconsider after playing a math-centered (and entertaining) app. Competitive kids can test themselves against others in  Click to read more.

Choosing a quality preschool program for your family is a big decision. The art supplies, play centers, and story times seem innocent but how and why these activities are introduced can have a lasting impact on your child’s development during these formative years. High-quality preschool programs promote “play with a  Click to read more.

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