There is a lot of talk about in relation to “how” and “when” to teach children to read these days. Some children learn to read “naturally” but most need to be directly taught how to read as our brains are not wired to learn this skill on its own. The pendulum in education keeps swingingContinue reading “Learn to Read Debates”
Author Archives: Mary Train
Play to Learn
The Lego Foundation is on a mission to make systemic change in education to improve learning and instruction through research projects that demonstrate what type of play is needed to support learning for the 21st-century. There are 5 characteristics of the type of play that works! They are proving that if we let “kids byContinue reading “Play to Learn”
Strong Academic Foundations
Click to watch a short video describing the latest Science behind Learning to Read Instruction. Children deserve a strong academic foundation for a long life of learning.
Don’t Forget to Play
An article published by The Hechinger Report that summarizes the importance of play for young children based on the results of many recent studies. We need to make time for children to play!