From the category archives:
I want to preface this post by saying that I am not an expert in the field of education. I have done some research on this topic, but it is not comprehensive and may not even be representative. However, my readers have been asking me for a long time to share my thoughts on this [...]
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In my reading on parenting and children in Germany, I came across a booklet aimed at children that explains their rights to them. In general, I think it is a great idea to inform children of their rights. However, I draw the line at propaganda in support of contentious legislation. Here is a rough translation [...]
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Photo credit: OttMomGo from Tales of life with a girl on the go. We had so much fun checking out the butterflies with you and Reid! //
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Children who have the opportunity to learn a second language are given a world of opportunity. It opens up new opportunities in terms of who they can communicate with, what they can read, and where they can travel with ease. It is a partial cure for closed-mindedness. Those are the obvious benefits. But learning a [...]
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A few times as I’ve wandered through the bookstore with my kids, I’ve been hit in the face with the shelf full of Bible stories and children’s bibles. I’ve glossed over references to God and Jesus in supposed mainstream kids books. Sure, there are lots of nice stories out there that have no reference to [...]
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What kid doesn’t love getting covered with paint, glue, glitter and goo? If you want to break out the fun and the giggles, give your child an opportunity to practice fine motor skills, and maybe create some nice homemade toys and decorations as an alternative to crazed consumerism, then this post is for you! I’m [...]
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When people are talking about creative play, they often seperate it from academics. Reading, writing and arithmetic (the basic academic skills), as well as more advanced sciences and humanities are seen as crucial things to learn in school, to get you into a good college, and to get you a high paying job. But what [...]
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Here in Canada, we often hear that English Canadians do not make enough effort to learn French and French Canadians do not make enough effort to learn English. But I think there is more to it than their willingness or effort to learn the other language. I think that the problem begins with our segregated [...]
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