If you have ever worried about what your children are doing when they are online, then you are not alone. With today’s highly accessible internet, children are exposed to a myriad of things – from violent or inappropriate images, to chatting with strangers. Norton recently conducted their Online Family Report, which examines children’s online behaviour and compares it with their parents’ knowledge of this behaviour. It’s a timely reminder to have a chat with your kids about what they do online. Read on for some more interesting findings from the report.
Drama is one of those rewarding endeavors that will teach children as much about themselves as it will about others and their environment. Children learn through drama on their own. Play-acting comes naturally to little people. They love to pretend!
Children have an inbuilt drive for discovery and a wonderful sense of curiosity. Tim Seldin, President of The Montessori Foundation explains the need to encourage your child to observe the world…
If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems
during early childhood, you would find that these three items appear on
every list. All children master their own version of these behaviours –
every parent has to deal with them! Parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley has some advice...
Once your child reaches the age of 18 months, buying a gift becomes easier. Toddlers are interested in discovering their world and want to copy the everyday activities of adults.
As a teacher or parent, you're probably aware that maths is often a less-than-fun activity for the children you teach. In fact, math can quickly turn into a dreaded subject. Maths can, however, be a magical learning opportunity for children, if approached the right way. This article offers a variety of games and activities to help you re-capture the magic of maths.