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How to Talk to Children About the Tragedy in Connecticut, by Dr. Brad Schwall

Tragedy Talking Points, by Dr. Brad Schwall The following guidelines may help you in addressing the incident with your children based on the information currently known about the tragedy to this point. Avoid exposing children to too much media coverage. Avoid fostering rumors and speculation about the tragedy. Age and Stage Responses Preschool-2nd grade – […]

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Problem-solving

All About Kids, Behavior

Posted on October 9, 2012 Problem-solving enhances learning because learning is a cooperative process and student conflicts disrupt learning. Preventing conflict by brainstorming how to make decisions and cooperate in planning group projects ensures that students get the most out of the learning experience. Creative problem-solving is a skill necessary to success in school, college,

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READ WITH YOUR CHILD EVERY WEEK

All About Kids, Ideas for mentoring

Reading with your child will increase their vocabulary and will help give them the skills they need to succeed. Look at the results of one study on reading… Student “A” reads 20 minutes each day= 3,600 minutes in a school year= 1,800,000 words Student “B” reads 5 minutes each day=900 minutes in a school year=

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