education--development

Tips To Help Your Child Transition Into Preschool: A Guide

Education & Development Blog

The idea of sending your child off to preschool for the first time can be challenging, not just for you but for your child too. It's a big step toward independence and growth for your child, but it's also a crucial time for you and your child to adapt and transition into this new routine. As a parent, there are many things you can do to make this transition to preschool a little easier.

10 July 2023

The Power Of Positive Thinking: How To Change Your Child's Perspective About Preschool

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Preschool is a challenging and exciting new experience for children but it can also be intimidating and overwhelming. For some preschoolers, the transition from home to preschool can be difficult—especially if they feel scared or uncertain about this big change in their lives. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help your child adjust to preschool more easily. Here are some tips to make preschool more inviting and less intimidating for your little one.

11 January 2023

Important Topics Covered In CDL Courses For Truckers

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If you're serious about working as a commercial trucker, one thing that can set you up for success is getting your CDL. There are formal classes you can take to get this license and learn the following things in the process. How to Navigate Particular Trucks There are different types of commercial trucks that companies use for different purposes and they're rated by class. It's necessary to learn how to operate specific trucks depending on which company you work for.

12 April 2022

Keys To Teaching Out The Spatial Order In The Living Cell

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Living cells have elements structured in a particular orientation. It is this orientation that dictates what the cells do in living organisms. If you're trying to teach these principles to a class of students, you'll find a couple of strategies useful. Use Visual Representations A living cell is pretty dynamic and in order to effectively teach on its spatial order, you want to use as many visual cues as you can that your students will be able to see.

22 July 2021

Protect Young Children From Becoming Narcissists

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A child often gets a pass for inappropriate behavior due to immaturity. Some children are more well-behaved than others. Others have minor behavioral issues that can be addressed. And then there are young ones who may be on the path to becoming "emotional vampires". In the book Emotional Vampires, by Albert J. Bernstein, "human creatures" are described as persons whose psychological issues drain others around them. An adult emotional vampire may not have developed his psychological or emotional issues late in life.

10 January 2017

Does Your Child Have Dyscalculia? 3 Surprising Signs

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You've probably heard of dyslexia, a developmental disorder that makes reading difficult. Less people have heard of dyscalculia, a similar developmental disorder that makes arithmetic difficult for some people. If your child is struggling with math in school, the problem may not lie in your child's abilities or their level of effort but in a disorder that can be addressed and managed with therapies and support services. How can you tell whether your child's math problems are caused by a developmental disorder?

2 December 2016

2 Reasons To Encourage Your Child To Enter A Writing Contest

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One of the best things that you can do for your child is to encourage them to make education and learning a priority. This is something that is going to get them far in life and will help them to be successful in many different aspects. While general schooling is important, it is often the extra activities that really help your child to succeed. There are often contests offered to students from elementary to high school age that the schools put on.

2 December 2016

3 Reasons to Consider Entertainment Industry Training

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One of the most highly sought after industries for many job seekers is the entertainment industry, mostly because of the glamor and potentially high pay. However, it can often be difficult for people to get into that industry due to the skills required and the amount of competition. However, there are entertainment industry training programs out there that can benefit you in a variety of ways, such as the three listed below.

29 November 2016

Autistic Child? 2 Tips To Find The Right School For Them

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If you have an autistic child, they may not do well in the traditional classroom or public school. If you have a child with autism and they are ready to start school, below are two tips on finding the right one for them. This can help your child be a success in school, and you can feel good as a parent knowing your child is happy. Make a Visit Make a list of some schools in your area that you are interested in, and make an appointment with each school to make a visit.

28 November 2016

Helping Your Shy Child Make Friends When They Start Preschool

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If you have a child who will be going to preschool in the near future, and they are not used to spending time with other children, you may be a bit worried about how they will react when they start spending their days with classmates. A shy child may find it difficult to open up to others. Here are some tips you can use to help your offspring in gaining confidence so they feel better about speaking and playing with others in their class.

22 November 2016