Should Late-Birthday Kids Sit out a Year?

by Admin 21. August 2010 08:38
Justin Lemieux will be sitting out junior kindergarten this fall. And maybe senior kindergarten next year. Why? His December birthday would make him the youngest kid in the half-day class, says his mom, Elisabeth Napolano, and he’s already behind older kids born the same year. ... [Continue Reading »]

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The Littlest Redshirts Sit out Kindergarten

by Admin 21. August 2010 08:22
After all those attentive early childhood rituals — the flashcards, the Kumon, the Dora the Explorer, the mornings spent in cutting-edge playgrounds — who wouldn’t want to give their children a head start when it’s finally time to set off for school? Suzanne Col... [Continue Reading »]

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Reading Starts at Home, Library

by Admin 19. August 2010 07:02
Modern life has surrounded us with many forms of communication and information, most of which seem to come flying at us! Texts, e-mails, blogs, websites and news feeds are all competing for our attention. They have quickly become an essential part of doing business, staying in touch or unde... [Continue Reading »]

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Read 'em and Weep, Son

by Admin 17. August 2010 08:55
Bob Vanech always cheers for his son Tristan, whether it's in football, baseball or in their shared love of Scrabble. But when Mr. Vanech found himself competing one-on-one against Tristan, 14, at the U.S. National Scrabble Championship in Dallas, last week, he was torn. &ldquo... [Continue Reading »]

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Language, Math Challenges May Be Linked

by Admin 14. August 2010 09:06
One common assumption about students learning English or who have challenges with the language is that they tend to underperform in mathematics chiefly because they are not yet proficient in English.  Several recent studies on English language learners and some focusing on students ... [Continue Reading »]

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Students Go to Class before Kindergarten

by Admin 8. August 2010 13:47
An 18-year veteran teacher describes kindergarten as the foundation of a child's academic success. However, local teachers still agree that some things could be learned before 5-year-olds enter that kindergarten classroom for the first time. “A lot of kindergarten is about ope... [Continue Reading »]

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Anxious Parents Fuel Singapore Tutor Boom

by Admin 8. August 2010 12:52
Five-year-old Singaporean Timothy Lee has yet to enter primary school, but even before his formal schooling begins he is already attending classes six days a week. From Monday to Friday he goes to a normal kindergarten, but on Saturdays he takes special classes on phonics and abacus with ... [Continue Reading »]

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Thumbs up: Pre-school to Focus on Science, Math

by Admin 7. August 2010 14:51
Marshall University will soon be introducing science and math to students at an early age. Really early. The university plans to reopen its Early Education Center for 3- and 4-year-olds with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM, for short). The project i... [Continue Reading »]

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Teachers Who Are Afraid of Insects Stop Children Learning about Natural World

by Admin 7. August 2010 13:50
Children are not learning about the natural world because teachers are frightened of getting their hands dirty, according to one of the country’s best known botanists. Dr Mark Spencer, who rose to fame after appearing on the BBC’s Museum of Life series, said teachers &lsqu... [Continue Reading »]

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Child Care Now More Expensive than College Tuition

by Admin 5. August 2010 14:33
Used to be parents saved their pennies to send their kids to college. Now it's hard for them to even save a dime when they're paying sky-high prices for child care. A new report says that the cost of child care has skyrocketed across the nation--so much that in the majority of ... [Continue Reading »]

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