The Importance of Arts in Education
In recent years, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math, but what about the arts? Although some may regard the arts a luxury, starting simple creative art activities at the early stages help to establish the building blocks so necessary for the total development of the child. Learning to create... Read More
How to Teach Kids Fairness
Fairness in a lot of cultures is a fundamental moral value. At a very early age, children get a sense of justice and fairness in their lives. When children protest that they are not being treated fairly they are complaining about not getting what they want and not so much about being fair. They like to give the appearance that... Read More
Finger tracing enhances student performance in math
Interesting article on using fingers profiency in maths Tests revealed students who used their finger to trace over practice examples while simultaneously reading geometry or arithmetic material were able to complete tasks more quickly and correctly than those who did not use the same technique. Schoolkids who used finger tracing fared better with previously unseen geometry and algebra questions, new research has... Read More