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Why Care That Your Preschooler Is Not Learning About Science and What To Do About It
Study finds that less than half of American preschool teachers teach anything related to "science" Why care? It's critical for our children's success. Robots and computers are replacing many jobs but will not be replacing those that require critical thinking and scientific discovery in the next fifty years. "Now more than ever, scientific literacy (i.e., systemizing methods, engaging in critical comparison, utilizing research to inform practice) has been recognized as vital for the 21st-century workforce." [1] Okay, so is school preparing our children to think scientifically? Sadly, No. In 2015, only 38% (~4 out of every 10 kids) of U.S....
3 Simple Strategies To Get Your Child To Open Up
Will you go out with me? Will you marry me? Do you want to have kids? The questions we ask each other have the power to change the course of our lives forever. In this interview with Frank Sesno, an Emmy award winning journalist and author of Ask More, we draw upon Frank’s experience as a father and an expert questioner to figure out how we can use questions to communicate better with our children and, ultimately, be better parents. One of Frank’s chapters focuses on bridging questions. We’ve heard Frank say in previous interviews that he almost called this chapter “how...
Your child: Values vs. Virtues
Values = "ideals, aspirations and good intentions residing in the mind. By themselves they cannot lead children towards happy and productive lives".[ 1]Virtues = habits of moral action. "They are the entrenched and... repeated actions that become the defining core of our character. For example: the virtuous actions of courage, friendliness, good manners, tolerance, resilience/persistence, compassion, empathy, etc." [1]Benjamin Franklin established his virtues (or good habits) by writing down what he wanted to instill in himself and set at least a week to make each desired virtue a habit. He then measured and reflected upon his progress until he established...
How To Use Empathy and Appointments To Change Your Child's Behavior
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“Television can be videotaped but children are best raised live and in person.” - Frank Sesno, Emmy award winning journalist and Dad of 3. Also known as "Mr. Breakfast" (to his kids at least!) Will you go out with me? Will you marry me? Do you want to have kids? The questions we ask each other have the power to change the course of our lives forever. In this interview with Frank Sesno, an Emmy award winning journalist and author of Ask More, we draw upon Frank’s experience as a father and an expert questioner to figure out how we can use...
5 Steps To Stop Your Child's Whining
1. Have a think about when your child whines. What happened immediately before your child started whining? Or that day? Could it be that your child is tired or sick? Could it be that your child was trying to get your attention and couldn't? If you notice patterns in causation, try to put processes in place to avoid these triggers. 2. Be clear and be consistent. Tell you child that you would love to address your child's needs, but you expect him or her to ask in a nice voice. When your child whines, say "I would love to help...