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Finding good news stories can feel overwhelming for children who struggle with writing. This lesson breaks down the elements of a news story into simple steps that make it easier for kids to spot newsworthy events around them. Here’s how to teach your child what makes something worth writing about.
To your child, winter break may seem like the perfect opportunity to spend all day doing nothing but watching TV, playing video games, or scanning social media. However, as a parent, you may only be happy about your kid doing something other than passively watching a screen for hours.
Try to engage your child’s brain this holiday season for even a few hours a day. Of course, they will most likely not want to do homework outright when they could be watching Netflix when they are usually in a classroom, so here are some fun ways to incorporate educational activities for every subject into your holiday festivities.
Learning how to teach conflict resolution to kids starts with accepting that conflicts aren’t problems to eliminate but opportunities to grow. I know it’s exhausting when your children seem to argue about everything from who gets the last cookie to whose turn it is to choose the television show. But here’s what we’ve learned from years of helping kids: these moments are actually precious chances to build skills your child will use for the rest of their life.
Every disagreement your child has today is practice for future workplace negotiations, romantic relationships, and even parenting their own children someday. When we shift our perspective from “how do I stop this fighting” to “how do I help them handle this better,” everything changes for both you and your child.
Does your child groan when science homework comes out? You’re not alone. But what if I told you that science lessons using chickens could transform those dreaded study sessions into engaging discoveries?
Science lessons using chickens turn everyday farm animals into powerful teaching tools. Your child already knows chickens – they’ve seen them at petting zoos, heard them in cartoons, maybe even helped collect eggs at a friend’s house. This familiarity breaks down barriers that make science feel intimidating.
Think about it: chickens eat, breathe, move, develop, and respond to their environment. They’re living examples of nearly every biological process your child needs to understand. Better yet, they’re interesting enough to hold attention spans that textbooks can’t touch.
Teaching kids how to start a newspaper means covering citizen journalism in today’s digital world. Young people live surrounded by smartphones, social media, and instant news sharing. Anyone can now break stories, share information, and influence public opinion, which makes understanding citizen journalism essential when teaching kids how to start a newspaper.
Sometimes, no matter how hard your child may try, they will not be able to get past a particular problem with their homework. So, how can you encourage a breakthrough as a teacher or parent?
One way is by encouraging them to take a break. Research shows that brains build bigger creative webs when in a good mood. This means that resting and taking time to relax may help your child improve their mood and spark their creativity.