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Visual Learning: Illustrations in Your Children’s Books
Visual Learning: Illustrations in Your Children’s Books

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Visual Learning: Illustrations in Your Children’s Books

Picture Books are So Important for KidsIt’s Saturday morning­—time to take my grandson, Brayden, to the library for a new set of picture books. Oh, how he loves books! First, we go around the house gathering all the books we need to return. As we review them, Brayden has a bit of emotion about letting some of his favorites go, but is encouraged about finding new books—new “friends”. We jump in the car, drive over and enjoy the return process before heading in to select new friends to check out and take home.

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Summer Activities for Kids: Theater is About More Than Playing Dress-Up

Benefits of Kids in Live TheaterParticipating in theater is about so much more than playing dress-up. There are significant cognitive, physical, emotional and social benefits to participating in live theater. Many of these benefits are just what our visual-spatial kids need, but are also a safe, fun way for our more auditory-sequential kids to develop their “other” side.

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American Independence: A Product of Innovation

Yesterday, as I watched our local Independence Day parade and delighted in the colorful fireworks, I thought about some of the attributes that have helped shape our nation. Before and after we became the United States of America, we were blessed with remarkable men and women of vision, fierce determination and persistence. Long before there […]

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Keeping Children Engaged: Fun Summer Activities for Kids and Families

Girl having fun outdoorsSummer is a great time of year — the sun shines, days get longer and our schedules loosen. This makes it the perfect time to have a little fun and a lot of R & R, but how much of your family’s downtime is being spent in front of the TV or the Xbox? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite activities for your kids and your family to do this summer…

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The Arts and Education: Why Cuts in Art Programs for Children Hurt Your Kids

What Students are Really Missing when Tight Budgets Cut the Arts

It’s no secret that arts programs for children are the go first when budget cuts take place in our school systems. Schools must achieve Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act – and the arts are not a priority, or even included in the assessment standards of most states. But we must pose the question, what are students REALLY missing when we drop the arts from our curriculums?

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21st Century Skills in the Classroom: A Big Idea for Educating Children

With the state of the current economy, what’s it going to take to keep our future generation in the game? Current employers aren’t seeking out industry knowledge or a high GPA as much as they used to. In the 21st century, the importance lies with being an independent multi-tasker who can think on her feet, deal with change, and devise multiple solutions to a problem that hasn’t yet happened.

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