Executive Functions help children succeed academically and in life. They may even be a better predictor of success than IQ. If you look at what predicts how well children will do later in school, more and more evidence is showing that executive functions — working memory and inhibition — actually predict success better than IQ tests.Continue reading “Executive Functions Help Children Succeed”
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Providing Sensory Environments for Children
The increasingly indoor and digital lifestyle of the modern world is creating a potentially negative environment that may be leading to “sensory deficits” for children primarily through environmental deprivation and digital over-stimulation. The sedentary nature of indoor lifestyles lack natural movement, outdoor textures, and spatial challenges which are crucial for brain development. Too much screenContinue reading “Providing Sensory Environments for Children”
Sensory Bins
Sensory bins are containers filled with various materials like sand, rice, or water beads. They are designed to engage children’s senses and promote development through hands-on, interactive play. Sensory bins encourage exploration, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, while fostering creativity and emotional well-being. Benefits of Sensory Bins Sensory Experiences: Sensory bins provide rich sensory experiences that canContinue reading “Sensory Bins”
One of the Most Important Qualities to Help Your Child Build
Why Music Lessons are so Beneficial for Kids
Music Play is an important activity that parents are encouraged to practice with their children through Right Brain Education. As our children grow older, we can further their musical development with formal lessons. However, as every parent knows, there are so many activities that children can engage in and only so many hours in aContinue reading “Why Music Lessons are so Beneficial for Kids”
Understanding Your Child’s Early Learning Stages
To make the most of your child’s early learning potential, it is important to understand what is happening and why. For that, I believe Maria Montessori, founder of the Montessori Method, explained it best. She observed that from birth to about age 6, children have a special kind of mind that allows them to absorbContinue reading “Understanding Your Child’s Early Learning Stages”
The Value of Grit and a Growth Mindset
All the potential in the world will not help your child succeed if their mind is weak. While talent and natural ability can give your child a headstart, it takes a strong, focused, and resilient mind to help them get through the challenges and obstacles in their way and see them to the end. ToContinue reading “The Value of Grit and a Growth Mindset”
The Purpose of Starting as Early as Possible
Parents often ask at what age can they begin Right Brain Education with their children. In Shichida, Heguru, and TweedleWink, children can begin attending classes from as young as 6 months. While not every family does this, there is a reason why it helps to start as early as possible. Before I explain, I wouldContinue reading “The Purpose of Starting as Early as Possible”
Discipline: To Teach
Engage All Senses to Deepen the Learning
There is an old proverb often attributed to Benjamin Franklin that goes like this: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Include me and I will learn.” The true source of this quote comes from an ancient Chinese proverb by Xun Kuang, a Confucian philosopher: 不闻不若闻之, 闻之不若见之, 见之不若知之, 知之不若行之 Not having heardContinue reading “Engage All Senses to Deepen the Learning”