Here is an interesting study completed in Buffalo linking the effects of Poverty on illiteracy. http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/272726.html
MODERN LIFE TURNING GENERATION OF CHILDREN INTO SAD LONERS
MODERN LIFE TURNING GENERATION OF CHILDREN INTO SAD LONERS: U.K. STUDY BEHAVIOUR / Survey finds children are losing the ability to play and make friends easily Writer: GRAEME PATON LONDON — Britain”s children are struggling to make friends at school
TV NOISE AT PLAY TIME HURTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT
The zen masters tell us to “live in the now”, to be present and do one thing at a time. Obviously the zen masters aren’t working parents who have to multi task in order to survive the day. But is
EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES IMPERATIVE
I’ve been really lucky as far as my dyslexia goes. I had a Mom who was exceptionally patient and kept finding new and fun ways to help me learn and overcome my challenges. While working in the elementary school system
‘INTENSIVE PARENTING’ MEANS TUTORS FOR KIDS
“INTENSIVE PARENTING” MEANS TUTORS FOR KIDS Writer: Janice Tibbets OTTAWA: More than one million Canadian School Children, including top students, have gone to tutors, says a news study that reports almost one in three parents have hired private academic help
TOO MUCH COMPUTER ACCESS MAY HINDER EDUCATION
It’s no secret that here at Notch Hill we like some of the “old school” teaching methods as they tend to involve more of the senses and we are big proponents of multisensory learning. While we’re not against computers, we
INSPIRING KIDS TO ENJOY READING
Here’s a in interesting article with lots of ideas on getting an unsure reader to love reading. http://www.newsday.com/features/booksmags/ny-lfkidsmain5533038jan13,0,772786.story?page=1
LACK OF CREATIVE PLAY IN TODAY’S DIET
We’ve said it before and we are happy to endorse it every time “experts” announce that creative play is vital in child development. Throw away the rules and let your child just play with what ever takes his or her
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A “BALANCED DIET” OF TOYS?
All toys are not made equal – I think any parent can tell you this. But where are the guidelines that help parents make intellegent choices over what is a good toy and what is not a good toy? At
CAN EDUCATIONAL TOYS MAKE YOUR KID SMARTER?
Marketplace”s Erica Johnson investigates the notion that “educational toys” can make your baby smarter. Bringing up Brainy: A look at the educational toy market Reporter: Erica Johnson | Broadcast: January 16, 2005 UPDATE: On May 1, 2006, Campaign for a