empathy instruction
June 10, 2020

Raising Empathetic Kids: A Cheat Sheet

Teaching empathy to kids sounds theoretical and complex until you realize that empathy is nothing more than a fancy word for the ability to care about others. Raising kids who are able to notice, articulate, and respond compassionately to those around them means raising kids who are able and ready to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Sounds good, but how? As we’ve consulted with experts across the country, we’ve realized the endeavor isn’t nearly […]
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June 1, 2020

Reimagine Summer 2020: Join Us in a Fun Challenge

Summer 2020 is shaping up to be unlike anything most of us have experienced. Summer travel adventures, camp-filled shenanigans, and poolside splashing with the neighbors are being replaced with socially-distant family strolls, zoom BBQs, and movie nights in the living room. With most states at the very beginning stages of moving away from sheltering in place mandates, we’re all left trying to make sense of this “new normal.” Together, let’s REIMAGINE SUMMER 2020 Turn the […]
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take language lessons off the todo list
May 6, 2020

Move Language Lessons off the ToDo List

By now the question isn’t whether there’s value in teaching your little ones a second language. Study after study not only shows that bilingual and multilingual kids do better socially, academically, and professionally; but that the earlier you start introducing a second language, the more successful your child will be. The question now is the matter of how to get your kids excited about language lessons. The answer might be simpler than you think. Does […]
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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 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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