Outdoor play, especially in the springtime, is an essential part of childhood. Children playing outside can improve spatial recognition by engaging in simple activities such as seeing leaves change, jumping in puddles, or watching the flowers sprout during the spring. Not only that, but kids who spend much active time outdoors in their early years continue to be more active as they grow old. Here are the benefits of Outdoor Play during springtime: Improved muscle and motor strength A repetitive, sometimes monotonous, playground activity such as playing on the swings can help young children develop muscle strength.  Children also tend...

In today's busy modern world, with an increasing number of things to remember and worry about, one cannot sit and think about the information overload everyone is suffering from. With their attention span now decreasing, young children have it difficult while managing everything on life's ever-growing to-do list. Children are not created equal, with some children quickly focusing and concentrating while others may not. For example, a simple problem may be straightforward for some children to solve. Other children that are into home schooling may not be able to solve some different set of problems. They would start to focus...

This year has completely changed so many aspects of our lives, one of them being how our children learn. In a matter of weeks, millions of children had to transition from a normal classroom setting to virtual learning. Now, all of their lessons and interactions are through a computer screen, which has drastically increased the amount of time they spend sitting down.    The Problem  Sitting at a desk on the computer and on classrooms all day has many consequences, especially for children. It’s well known that adults sitting for hours at a time predisposes them to heart disease, diabetes,...

    Science has shown that we can change our brain wiring and improve our executive functions. What this means for parents is that while your child may have difficulties at home or at school that are at least partially based on delays or differences in executive functions, through training and practice he or she can develop these lagging skills. Strengthened executive functions will enable your child to be more successful academically, become better able to cope with life’s daily challenges and improve their ability to relate with others—leading to a more satisfying and productive life.    You can help...

After most of the world has switched to home schooling or online classes at some point this year, all those tired, busy or even frustrated parents (yes, we know that you can’t possibly remember those math equations you did in third grade), have started to remember just how important and challenging being a teacher really is.  <a href="https://www.freepik.es/fotos/escuela">Foto de Escuela creado por freepik - www.freepik.es</a>   During these even more difficult times, we want to take a moment and show our gratitude, appreciation and support for every single one of you warm-hearted, strong and wise teachers. And if you are...