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Every Moment is a Teachable Moment: Teach Your Kid to be a Critical Thinker
Unfortunately, few high schools are prepping kids with the tools and skills they need to navigate adult life, and as parents, this is our responsibility. We cannot assume that kids will just figure things out later! For young kids, let them listen in on the conversation to understand the basic terminology. For older kids, they may be ready to participate by sharing their own opinions.
Helpful Tips for Gardening with Your Kids
It can be a lot of fun to garden with your family. Spending time together, walking about, and listening to nature is very beneficial for your kids. However, admittedly, young children helping you out in the flower bed or the vegetable garden can also be a bit stressful or chaotic. There are lots of benefits to getting kids in the garden, the initial stress is well worth it. Have no fear. Gardening does not have to be a chore for you as the parent. After surveying a handful of benefits of this activity for children, we'll discuss how to make the most of the process.
Teaching Your Children Science Through Everyday Life
You can explore science in countless ways from home. By strengthening your child's knowledge about science from home, you are encouraging them to become life-long learners. Kids who have more hands-on life experiences with science are better able to grasps the complexities of scientific reasoning. When kids have seen these processes occur in their everyday life, they are better able to make connections. Here are just a few great ways in which you can teach your child science at home during work or play.
Teaching Children Language Skills At Home
One of the expectations of parenting is ensuring your kids stay ahead of their education. When a child is learning to read and write, there are several avenues to incorporate elementary language arts into an average day. You can become an informal but effective language mentor for your child by using a variety of techniques to help them grow in their language proficiency. In essence, it just takes a bit of intentionality.
"Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire: The Lemonade Escapade"- Book Review by Kids
Danny Dollar Millionaire is about entrepreneurship and more. Kids should read this book alone and with their parents. It is a great book to start a conversation or to keep the discussion about money going.