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5 Parenting Strategies to Develop a Growth Mindset

I have a daughter who dislikes challenges. She’d rather give up than persevere. This is probably hugely affected by her sensory processing disorder and ADHD. How, I

How to Help Kids KEEP an Innovator Mindset

written by Katey Howes, picture book author of Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe Our children are born with the mindset necessary to

Suction Cups and Thinking Required in New Game, Akin

Suction Cups and Thinking Required in Game Akin

You got to think fast to play (and win) the game, Akin from Funnybone Toys! See if you can spot cards with qualities and objects that

Teaching Mindfulness to Kids

I believe in the power of mindfulness which is why I’m teaching mindfulness to my kids. What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is being aware of what’s going on

Color Psychology: How to Use Color in Learning #colorize

Color. Marketing departments spend millions of dollars on it. Because people see color before anything else. Color triggers physical, emotional, and cognitive effects. In consumers. And in students.

Is Screen Time Killing Our Kids’ Brain Cells? (It Depends)

A new survey of parents released this month by PBS KIDS says more than half of kids will find a tech gift under the tree. Wow! And, most

Help Your Child Improve Reading Comprehension

Are your kids comprehending what they read? Because if they aren’t, you need to know how you an help your child improve his reading comprehension.

Teach Kids to Think About Their Thinking — Metacognition

Teaching children to think about their thinking, or metacognition, is essential. Confucius said, “A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing

Quiz Yourself – Examples of Divergent and Convergent Thinking

Now that you’ve learned or refreshed your memory on the differences between convergent thinking and divergent thinking, let’s look at the application in learning. Can

The Difference Between Convergent and Divergent Thinking

Kids need to be creative. To understand how creativity works in the brain, we must first understand the difference between convergent and divergent thinking. Then, we

Creativity Gives Kids Skills for Life

Guest post by artist, educator and blogger, Melanie Sklarz. Part I: 3 Reasons for Creativity Did you know that as humans we have the unique

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