Chinese New Year: what is this holiday and how it is celebrated
Chinese New Year is the most important of all Chinese holidays. For the Chinese, it is not just an occasion to have fun, but a special day when life seems to be renewed. Unlike the European New Year, the Chinese holiday has deep roots and unchanging traditions. The date of the Chinese New Year varies from year to year. It depends on the phase of the moon. The holiday begins with the new moon [...].
February 17 is Spontaneous Kindness Day
On February 17, many countries celebrate a special holiday - the Day of Spontaneous Kindness. Unlike other dates, it requires only a sincere desire to make someone's day a little brighter. For children, this holiday becomes the first lesson in how small acts change the world around them. What is this day - the Day of Spontaneous Kindness «The Day of Spontaneous Acts of Kindness» [.....]
How we teach children to write in uppercase in an online format
Many parents wonder why they should teach their child to write in cursive when the future lies in keyboards and touch screens. The answer is simple: handwriting in children is directly related to the development of fine motor skills, which stimulates the speech centers of the brain and improves concentration. When a child prints a letter, their brain is simultaneously working on symbol image formation, motor coordination and spatial reasoning. [...]
Positive criticism of a child: how to give feedback correctly
Many parents think that criticizing children is always a bad thing. It makes the child's self-esteem and motivation to do anything go down. But is criticism in any form so dangerous? Or is there a useful criticism that helps? What is positive criticism Positive criticism is not praise or compliment. It is honest but gentle feedback to children, [...].
What is social intelligence and why its development is important for a child's personal growth
Did you know how important social intelligence is for a child's future? But what is it? And how to develop it? What is social intelligence Social intelligence is the ability to understand other people and easily find a common language with them. A child with developed social intelligence feels the mood of the interlocutor. He knows when it is possible to joke, and when it is better to be quiet. Can [...]
How to explain Valentine's Day to a child: history, traditions and symbolism of the holiday
The history of St. Valentine's Day begins in ancient Rome, in the 3rd century. St. Valentine was a Christian priest in the city of Terni. In those days, Emperor Claudius II forbade young soldiers to marry. He believed that married soldiers developed «weaknesses». Wife and children interfere with thinking only about service. But Valentine thought differently. He believed that love makes a man [...].
Financial literacy becomes part of the school curriculum
In the past, school simply taught math, but not how to pay bills or save for a big purchase. Today, financial literacy in school has become the norm. Children are encountering money earlier and earlier: Learning financial literacy as a child empowers a person to manage money properly throughout their lives. As part of financial literacy education, children learn not [.....]
How to help your child cope with fatigue and regain strength
Many parents think, where can fatigue in a child come from? He sleeps a lot, does not go to work and he has no responsibility. However, fatigue in the child arises not only from this. The modern child is faced with every day: All this requires energy. And the nervous system of the child is not yet very resistant to stress. The causes of child fatigue often lie [.....]
Academic freedom and teaching without ideology
The term «Academic Freedom» is being heard more and more often in the world. But what is it? And how does it affect our children? What is Academic Freedom Academic Freedom is teaching in which the teacher can explain the material as he or she sees fit. This means that an educator can show different points of view on controversial issues and teach [...].
5 mistakes when teaching children to read and how to avoid them
Many parents face difficulties in teaching their children to read without realizing the reasons why. More often than not, difficulties arise because of inflated expectations. The desire to teach a child to read by the age of three or comparing his or her progress to «gifted» peers destroys any aspirations But not only these mistakes when teaching reading can prevent a child from loving the process. Mistake 1: Starting before a mature [...]