Back-to-School Checklist
It’s that time of year again! Summer (sadly) is on its way out and September is right around the corner. Making this school year better than last can start even before the first bell on the first day. Check out our back-to-school checklist for a number of ways to get ready for the new year. […] […]
Reading in a Digital Age
Where do books fit in the age of technology? With the amount of time children spend online, are books becoming a thing of the past? Are students giving up on reading for pleasure, or are they just doing so in a different way? An article by Edutopia.org outlines concerns from educators suggesting that students are […] […]
Kids Are Born Curious. So Parents, Get Out Of Their Way
“We spend the first year of a child’s life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There’s something wrong there.” Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains how adults can get in the way of children’s learning by trying to impose order and rules when […] […]
Reluctant Readers to Book Worms: Tricky Tips to Making Any Kid a Reader
Reading is an important life-long skill. And, developing strong reading habits from an early age sets the stage for continued good reading habits throughout life. These are the simple facts. But, even if we know WHY reading skills are important to develop from a young age, often the process of getting kids to become enthusiastic […] […]
Eating for Better Attention
The link between nutrition, thinking, and learning is not a new concept. The idea holds that if certain foods can promote better thinking and learning—fresh fruits and veggies, fish, vitamins, etc.— then it stands to reason that other foods can detract from the ability to learn. There are many foods on this list, but sugars […] […]
What’s Good on the Playground Is Good in the Boardroom
School is almost done for the year. Over the course of the year, students have been taught a lot of information in the classroom—all of it very important knowledge that can, and will, become the academic foundation that they will build future careers upon. But what if the most important lessons that students learn over […] […]
Pick Up a Book and Pick Up Better Habits!
One of the easiest ways to keep young minds active during breaks from school is by reading. Reading books—in the old-fashioned, alone and quiet sense—does more than simply help to develop a strong vocabulary. Reading helps today’s media-saturated children learn how to unwind and slow down. Spending quality time with a good book helps children […] […]
Positive After School Hours
What does your child like to do in her spare time? Does he like to paint? Or read? Maybe she likes to play video games or practice soccer techniques. How your child fills his after-school hours can impact how he learns in school in both negative and positive ways. Your child’s after school activities can […] […]
Back to School Tip #5
For a Better Start to the School Year While it may still be summer, school will be back in session before you know it! Help your child beat the summer brain drain and start the new school year off right with a few small tweaks to your family’s summer routine and help from Oxford Learning. […] […]
Back to School Tip #2
For a Better Start to the School Year While it may still be summer, school will be back in session before you know it! Help your child beat the summer brain drain and start the new school year off right with a few small tweaks to your family’s summer routine and help from Oxford Learning. […] […]