Have you ever wondered why your kid has a major melt-down when it is time to turn off the digital device? It’s a brain chemistry thing! An article by Michael Evans on the negative effects that too much screen time can have on a child’s well-being and how you can minimize those melt-downs had some […]
GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 5-6 year olds When people generally think of “play” they think of fun and games…something simply for amusement and nothing more. However, there is a bigger, and more important, piece that is often overlooked…learning. As Kay Redfield Jamison said, “Children need the freedom and time to play. […]
GAME-BASED LEARNING The Benefits of Game-Based Learning for 7-9 year-olds When we hear the word “learn” we often think of children sitting in a classroom, at a desk, with a teacher educating students on a particular subject. We rarely ever imagine playing a game as a teaching and learning tool. However, the benefits of utilizing […]