Emotions and Learning
April 29, 2020

Emotion and Learning: The Correlation That Might Surprise You

Why can children readily recall information they’ve learned from their favorite educational videos and songs but often struggle to remember what you said yesterday? The answer lies in the science behind emotion and learning. Over forty years of research shows that kids remember what makes them happy. The more positive feelings kids associate with a task or skill set, the more effectively the learning sticks. That’s why listening to songs, singing along with favorite shows, […]
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language lessons for kids
April 25, 2020

3 Reasons to Teach Your Toddler a Second Language

Language immersion preschools have seen a notable surge in popularity over the last ten years. Suddenly, scores of toddlers from monolingual households are excitedly reciting the alphabet in languages not spoken in the home. For families who regularly engage in international travel, this makes sense. Similarly, for children of bilingual parents, this makes even more sense. But what about your “typical” toddler. What do they stand to gain from language lessons? The answer might surprise […]
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April 15, 2020

Homeschooling Special Needs Children : You’ve Got This!

For parents of special needs children, the sudden shift to virtual learning has been more than inconvenient. While most students logged on to virtual lessons with their peers, some with more apprehension than others, students with special needs have faced unique struggles and parents of these children can feel overwhelmed and unprepared. As any parent of a special needs child can attest to, quality education requires a team effort. Often this team includes everything from […]
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April 6, 2020

Think Your Child is Too Young to Learn A Language?

The answer might surprise you! As it turns out, babies as young as 6 months can start differentiating between sounds in multiple languages. In a wildly watched TED talk, Patricia Kuhl explores what she calls the “linguistic genius of babies.” According to her research, not only can babies differentiate between languages, the practice is actually incredibly beneficial to their development. Children are like sponges; built to constantly absorb new information. Their brains are focused on […]
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