Hands-on Learning in Montessori Schools
Instead of worksheets and pencils, Montessori classrooms offer children opportunities to learn through touching and doing.
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Are you a homework helper?
Four area tutors suggest ways parents can be their kids' study buddies. Their tips include reading to, and later along with, your children.
New Advice: Vary Study Locations
Students study best if they vary locations and work on more than one subject, experts now say. Delaware Valley educators and parents agree.
Study: SpongeBob Hinders Age 4 Attention
Watching just nine minutes of the cartoon had an adverse effect in a small test group, according to the journal Pediatrics.
Study: Autism Risk for Siblings Higher than Previous Estimates
Chances of a second child having an autism spectrum disorder are estimated at 18.7% — and even higher if the child is a boy.
Day Care Ailments Have a Benefit
Toddlers who attend large group day cares before age 2½ tend to have more respiratory and ear infections at that age, but fewer such illnesses during elementary school, according to a new study.
Schools Provide Free Study Help
If your child needs study help, check out free and low-cost resources available from school and community groups.
Study Tips: Don't Call It Homework!
As your kids throw on their backpacks and head back to school,these ideas can make homework time less of a hassle.
How To S t r e t c h Time
Learning to manage your time — and teaching the kids how to manage theirs — gives your family a valuable skill.
Great Homework Help Websites
These online resources can help your child with a paper, science project and many other types of homework.
Breastfeeding Could Save $13 Billion
More than 900 deaths, mostly among infants, could be prevented if 90% of U.S. mothers breastfed for six months, study finds.
How To Take Great Notes
Taking good notes is a key school survival skill your child will need through high school and beyond.
8 Tips for Elementary School Success
How can you most effectively nurture your budding young student? Here are educators’ tips for elementary school success.