Kids need to explore in order to learn. In fact, most child psychologists and educators would agree that exploration is perhaps the primary means of learning in which kids can become more confident, capable, and engaged learners. And it would seem obvious that confidence, capabilities, and engagement in learning are all favorable characteristics parents want to see in their kids.
Over the summer, my daughter and her friends came up with an idea for a bracelet stand where they sold the elastic and bead jewelry they made to people in a local park.
I was feeling pretty proud of my little entrepreneur as she counted her earnings on the walk home, that is, until we heard the ice cream truck.
Less than five minutes after she and her friends divvied up their hard-earned cash, my daughter was eating her share of the profit in the form of a rocket pop.
If you ask most kids where the things in your house came from, they may name their favorite big box store or major online retailer, but it’s important that they know there are local stores that offer a hand-picked selection of high-quality toys, games and books carefully curated with love and care.
It’s a rainy, late fall afternoon – the perfect time to cuddle up on the couch with a book. But when you say, “Why don’t we read together?” your six-year-old scrunches her nose and skips off to pet the cat. What makes some children reluctant readers, and what can you do to help them get excited about books and reading? There are a handful of reasons why some children just don’t seem to want to spend time with books and some easy ways to help.
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