Project 100
Some time back, I read an article about an exercise where students were asked to do a different creative thing for 100 days and to...
read moreA Year in Review (2012)
I want to start by thanking you again for your continued support and encouragement on this blog. It is not always easy to know what...
read moreA Time for Change
It has been a while since my last post and I apologize for that absence. There is a good reason, though - it’s time for a...
read moreBuilding Children’s Self...
Raising a child with low self-esteem is a daunting task. Your son or daughter struggle to make friends, they lack confidence in their...
read moreLearning by Creating
Spring Break is here and if you are looking for a great way to continue developing your children’s multiple intelligences and...
read moreParenting in a Digital Era (Cr...
Following on our discussion on parenting in the digital era, this week’s post addresses creativity and innovation. To Recap The...
read moreThe Math of Music (or how butt...
The Diva has started taking violin lessons. One of the first pieces she is learning consists of playing a series of notes in the...
read moreHow to Teach Your Kids to be C...
Critical thinking is a skill that few children are inherently born with. However, it is a skill that all children should develop....
read moreHow to Use Creativity as a Lea...
This post discusses a practical approach to using creativity as a learning tool using Rock Thoughts as an example. I’ve written...
read moreCreativity and Human Flourishi...
Creativity is not only one of the most important and meaningful tools of empowerment but it is a force that promotes human...
read moreHow Do You Know if Your Kids a...
This post covers a brief introduction to the concept of ZPD and instructional scaffolding as techniques to help children expand their...
read moreThe Power of Collaborative Lea...
This post discusses collaborative learning and how it can be used to enhance knowledge-acquisition. Collaborative learning is an...
read moreHow to Enhance Your Child̵...
Today let’s talk a bit about musical intelligence. Musical intelligence is a cognitive ability that relies on processing...
read moreHow Building Towers can Help y...
[scroll below to see what math looks like] Last week I started a discussion on the value of using multiple intelligences to help...
read moreWhy Creativity is Fundamental ...
Much has been made lately of the “creativity crisis” in schools. This is an important topic and one that we cannot afford...
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