Categories
News

Educational toy stores

Just came across this news item about a Business Owner for a Day program at Ahwatukee toy store in Arizona. The idea of the program is to teach children aged 7-14 about running a business. The kids will sell or trade the things they bring in and the proceeds go the Arizona Special Olympics.
Another […]

Categories
Product and Site Reviews Research and Trends

Finding book treasures at the local grocery store

Lately I have been finding excellent early learning books for my 2-year-old at local grocery stores. Often there is a display near the front of the store, marked “Children’s Books” that will inevitably draw me over to peruse for a good (though unplanned!) 20 minutes or so. Many of the books are beautifully illustrated, with […]

Categories
Product and Site Reviews Research and Trends

Another ABC learning video

If you are looking for an online educational video resource for teaching your child ABCs and Phonics, here is a video posted by a YouTuber called “Let’s Talk.” featuring a costumed character called “Puppy Dog.” The character is a human dressed in a giant puppy suit interacting with computer animated wide-eyed kids. The best parts […]

Categories
Product and Site Reviews Research and Trends

Learning the alphabet: Tips to help your preschooler

This is a cool video on youtube featuring tips for parents and caregivers to enhance your child’s education and learning by helping your pre-school aged child to learn the alphabet using everyday items.:
A Parents Guide to Homework

Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it […]

Categories
Research and Trends

Early learning from birth to age 2

I know there are lots of books on education and child development out there, but I was looking for freely available, authoritative information on infant and child development, especially milestones. If we are buying toys and games for our babies and children, they should support the stages of growth they are in, right?
Interestingly, it […]