Investments made in early childhood last a lifetime, and the earlier in life, the greater the return, according to James Heckman who was awarded a Nobel Prize for economics. Source: The Conversation Conversely, shocks to child development also can last a lifetime. For … Continue reading Parenting in Ethiopia: lessons on raising children under tough conditions
Chess is played everyday around the world and brings people of different cultures and backgrounds together. Let’s take a look at the top 10 benefits of learning and playing chess! Brings people together. Teaches you how to win and lose. … Continue reading Top 10 Benefits of Chess
The exquisitely preserved remains make up the most complete flying reptile yet discovered on the continent. BY MAYA WEI-HAAS via National Geographic ONE FALL DAY in 2017, Bob Elliott had just finished spraying for weeds on Australia’s Belmont ranch when he noticed … Continue reading New ‘iron dragon’ pterosaur found in Australia
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”― Madeleine L’Engle WRITTEN BY Shaunta Grimes Books saved me when I was a … Continue reading “What road do I take?” Nine Questions From Children’s Literature That Every Person Should Answer
The great Jewish philosopher Baruch Spinoza, it is said, drew his conceptions of god and the universe from his work as an optician, grinding lenses day after day. He lived a life singularly devoted to glass, in which his “evenings to evenings … Continue reading Theory of Colors by Goethe, Colorful & Abstract Illustrations, scans of the First Edition.
Outdoor preschools are becoming more popular nationwide, encouraging kids to spend more time in nature. Washington just became the first state in the country to officially license them. By Elise Takahama – Seattle Times staff reporter It had just stopped raining, and … Continue reading Learning in nature: Washington becomes first in the country to license outdoor preschools
by Michael Walsh It hasn’t been all that long since mankind learned exactly what the stars are and where they come from. For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors looked up when the sun set and wondered how the evening … Continue reading Animated Short Tells the Finnish Myth of Aurora Borealis
Only two volcanoes in Antarctica are active. There is Mount Erebus, which is roughly due south of New Zealand, and Deception Island, which lies about 850km south east of Cape Horn. Mt Erebus has been erupting continuously over the last few … Continue reading Deception Island – the Antarctic volcano that just doesn’t make any sense
Though I’ve recently set out on the path of a different topic, today’s post returns to the subject of gifted adults, as that’s the topic for this month’s Hoagies’ Gifted Blog Hop. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to … Continue reading Finding Your Flock
Missing Daddy, a collaboration between writer Mariame Kaba and visual artist bria royal, hit shelves earlier this month. BY MALVIKA JOLLY Though she’s since relocated to New York City, Mariame Kaba spent her formative years as an activist and educator … Continue reading A New Book Offers Support to Kids with Incarcerated Parents
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