DEVELOPING KIDS' MINDS

Learning to read should be stress-free and enjoyable. Early readers do just that. These books intended for kids who are learning how to read create excitemen...

Having a smart kid is great but having a smart kid who can navigate life’s experiences with ease is even better. That’s why it’s so important to develop a ch...

A child of 8 is better able to control their emotions than a 4-year-old, and a 16-year-old is more capable of making better decisions than one of 12. That’s...

According to a review by the National Reading Panel, reading fluency matters. The purpose of reading is to comprehend and to do so, readers must be fluent. T...

Research supports the benefits of working on jigsaw puzzles to support brain maximization. Here are some ways jigsaw puzzles helps children

Stepping foot in your child's classroom can turn any parent into a nail-biting 8-year-old again. With back-to-school jitters over for most parents and kids, ...

As parents, we invest so much time and energy in safeguarding our homes from dangers. From brackets and straps on furniture to locks on cabinets and plastic ...

All kids could use an extra boost in learning the alphabetic principle that letters match up to sounds.

With summer well underway, there are lots of opportunities for children to engage in creative or free play. Without the pressure of school, kids have time to...

As a parent of two kids, making sure my son and daughter were ready for Kindergarten was a task I took seriously. Any parent can do a lot to help their child...

With Typing Instructor for Kids, kids learn to type following a path on an island while passing various typing challenges...

Students using Quizlet create flashcards by entering terms and their definitions that need mastery.

Everyone has negative thoughts from time to time. Stressful moments can create negative thoughts. What we do in those moments is what makes all the differenc...

Parents can boost their child’s executive skills in many ways. Joint reminiscing or remembering and talking about memories with your child is a one way paren...

Fidget cubes and spinners may be the current rage for helping kids with ADHD focus. But what about something natural and timeless? Sand has been used by cult...

ADHD is a commonly diagnosed childhood condition that impacts a child's development. According to the Center for Disease Control, 9% of children were diagno...

According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 37% of fourth graders are not fluent readers. Why are so many children struggling to read? Child...

Relaunched as Learning Ally in 2011, the organization is the nation’s leading nonprofit educational library. Literary titles of every genre

It’s pretty much common knowledge that dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent reading. But why do so many educators and parent...

Any good parent knows that children need to play. Developing their imagination and a host of other skills through play is an opportunity...