Elementary School
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
New Thinking on Good Study Habits (and yes, Motivation Does Matter)
A recent New York Times article shares findings that can purportedly help students improve their study habits and learning. more
Computational Thinking, Programming…and the Google App Inventor
What were Papert’s views on children, computers and "powerful ideas”? Are they relevant today? Why should we introduce our kids to programming and how? Shuchi Grover & Charles Profitt give you all the answers. more
Of iPhone Apps for Kids and Learning through Gaming – II
The second of our 2-part series on iPhone Apps for kids. Here we share about 70 of the best apps out there for kids aged 3 to 13. more
Vote Earth – March 27th 2010, 8:30 PM
Earth Hour 2010 is 4 days and 3 hours away! On March 27th 2010, 8:30 pm local time, join millions of kids and families around the earth to make history. more
Sparking Innovation…The Wallace & Gromit Way
Inspire inventions a la Wallace and Gromit's "cracking contraptions" more
The Myth of the Gifted Child
— The cover story of the current issue of New York is not so much about giftedness as it is about parents in New York trying to get their 5-year olds into selective schools as a ticket to Ivy League colleges 12 years down. more
Neil Gaiman – Master of Kid Goth
An article in the current issue of New Yorker provides interesting insights into Gaiman's work, his life, and his uniquely entertaining brand of fantasy/horror/adventure writing for audiences of all ages. more
Parental Love with Strings Attached
Alfie Kohn asserts that loving our children isn’t enough. We have to love them unconditionally – for who they are, not for what they do. more
Studying Young Minds, and How to Teach Them
— Findings from recent research in cognitive neuroscience are helping to clarify when young brains are best able to grasp fundamental concepts. more
Helping Parents Communicate Better With Schools
How can families and schools can work together to help young children learn and grow? Here's some research from the Harvard Family Research Project on parent-school communication. more
