Posts Tagged ‘education’
Top tips on easing children into secondary school
Oct 11 2016- Lorrae Jaderberg
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The new school year is an exciting time, but for some children currently heading back to school, there will be mixed feelings about the return to education. As well as the thrill of seeing friends, having new stationery and perhaps even a new school, children may be feeling anxious about new classes and teachers. For those making the transition between primary and secondary the concerns can be even greater.
How to avoid Summer regression
Aug 31 2016- Lorrae Jaderberg
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JK Educate debunk the myths around your child’s education. Avoid Summer Regression! We all hear how important it is that children avoid forgetting what they’ve learned and losing their learning momentum during the long holidays. This is often called Summer Regression, which sounds quite alarming, but in truth you can prevent it very easily!
How parents can boost confidence in children
May 26 2015- Positive Edge Education
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Often, when we as parents are discussing how to improve students’ performance and better their interpersonal skills, the subject of “confidence” is raised.
But what exactly is confidence? And is it something that can be developed over time, or is it a finite personality trait that we either possess, or we don’t? The answer may surprise you, but confidence is something that can be developed and fostered over time.
Tinkering for the 21st century, join the revolution!
Dec 15 2014- Danielle George
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Our children are the black box generation. With just a swipe of a finger or a click of a button they can make miraculous things happen in an instant – cartoons will start, music will play, games will appear or a grandparent’s voice will say hello. The actions are so simple, and the results so quick and gratifying, that there is no time or incentive to question how and why their action caused the result. They experience no sense of achievement from playing a role in these phenomenal technological processes. We have lost the art of tinkering.
Tiger Parenting? Extra curricular activities: How do you know when they are getting too much?
Oct 12 2014- tanithcarey
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Mozart in the womb, Baby Einstein DVD’s for newborns and i-pad learning apps for toddlers.
From the moment the umbilical cord is cut, today’s parents feel trapped in a never-ending race to ensure their child is the brightest and the best.
Now a provocative new book, Taming the Tiger Parent gives parents the confidence to step away from the frenzy and shows them how to protect their children’s well-being in today’s hothouse atmosphere.
In an exclusive extract of my book on tiger parenting, here are tips to help parents decide which extracurricular activities should stay and which should go:
