Making Science Less Abstract for Preschoolers
February 8, 2008
Making Science Less Abstract for Preschoolers
by: Nicole Brekelbaum
A simple experiment that can help preschoolers discover and enjoy the wonders of science.
Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than three hours a day, five days a week. Such long hours in care can have a serious impact on a child’s growth and development. Businesses that offer educational curriculums help children grow academically and help prepare them for school. Science plays an important role in the learning process and should also be included as part of the curriculum. Science encourages preschoolers to ask questions, make predictions, and find answers to some fascinating questions. Here is an interesting experiment that can help teach science to preschoolers. We came across ideas for this experiment on PBS Kids Website (www.pbskids.org). We tried it ourselves, at Young Achievers Inc., and it was an extreme success.
Ant War Lessons
February 4, 2008
Ant War Lessons
by: Ed Williams
Kids these days really have it made. I know this gets said a lot, but it’s the truth. They have it made, and then some.
I walked in on my two grocery killers yesterday afternoon, and they were talking about how they might spend the evening. Their conversation went something like this,
“I don’t know if I want to go see that movie. Maybe I’ll just stay here and surf the internet.” said Will, my son. My daughter Alison responded,
“My boyfriend Dave is coming over to get me. We’re going to a video arcade, then head out to the mall.”
Sure is a far cry from the entertainment activities I had available to me when I was growing up in suburban Juliette, Georgia. Coming of age there, you really had to get creative when thinking up ways of entertaining yourself. In fact, one of my most vivid memories of this came when my brother Ernest and I began an ant war.
You heard me right - an ant war. They’re really not that hard to do, once you get the hang of them. Let me explain a little further.
Ten Hottest Careers
February 1, 2008
Ten Hottest Careers
by: Alexandria Haber
What do you want to be when you grow up? If you are still trying to figure out which career path you want to follow, examine the following list of occupations currently considered the ten hottest careers:
- Elementary school teachers
- Accountants and auditors
- Computer systems analysts
- Secondary school teachers
- Computer software engineers
- Special education teachers
- Computer programmers
- Network and computer systems administrators
- Preschool teachers
- Dental hygienists
These ten hot careers are expected to have the highest demand for new recruits over the next eight years.
Born to teach?
If you love meeting new people and enjoy interacting with a wide range of personalities, teaching may be the right career choice for you. Four of the ten hottest careers are in the teaching profession. It doesn’t matter if you prefer to work with younger or older students because teachers are needed in every age range and category. If you love a challenge, consider working with special needs children or adults and become a special education teacher. Special education teachers are in very high demand and are one of the top five career choices available out of the ten hottest careers.
Leadership Tips For Students
January 28, 2008
Leadership Tips For Students
by: Colin Ong TS
Today’s youth are living with an explosion of technological advances especially in the area of the internet, mobile applications and multi-player gaming. This increases the need for proper supervision and mentoring as they may be overwhelmed by the sheer overload of activities and information.
How is leadership relevant for them? Are they able to see beyond their examinations and their leisure activities?
Leadership values are crucial life-skills for students because they enable students to be able to manage their career-progression and financial independence when they mature. The accessibility of updated information is not a problem; however, there must be a leadership quotient for a student to make a decision and act on this information.
Here are some tips for educators:
A school’s achievement will have an indelible mark for students, especially in the area of school loyalty and branding. However, it is how the school reacts to unplanned events like losing in a sports competition that it is supposed to win easily, provides leadership insights to students. Leadership values are not only relevant for periods of success but also help a student go through times of adversity.
Distance Learning Defined
January 25, 2008
Distance Learning Defined
by: Jennifer Pattern
The Definitive Explanation
Distance learning is a term which encompasses all learning that takes place at locations remote from the point of instruction. It is an option for beginning studies or continuation of study off-campus in locations via cable television, internet, satellite classes, videotapes, correspondence courses, or by other means.
Distance learning integrates technology in educational courses whereby students may view and participate in lectures from various locations, or on an individual basis. Various forms of computer-based communication may be used to facilitate class discussions and communication among faculty and students.
Distance learning may take the forms of an instructor-led course delivered via satellite to traditional home study correspondence courses, which is viewed by the hierarchy in education as still the most effective practice which wields the highest course grades, in short, results.
The Advantages
Does My Child Have Migraine? 5 Things To Consider…
January 21, 2008
Does My Child Have Migraine? 5 Things To Consider…
by: James Cottrill
Maybe you have migraine yourself, or someone you know does. You start to wonder if your child is going through the same thing. They might be complaining of headaches, or going through cycles of symptoms that are familiar to migraine sufferers. Here are 5 things to keep in mind as you try to help your child:
1. Migraine can strike in children
More than half of the adult migraineurs (migraine sufferers) report that they had their first headache as a child. Of children with migraine, it’s estimated that about a third get their first attack before the age of 5. We know that children as young as 2 deal with migraine, and possibly even infants, although we still don’t understand exactly how infants interact with pain.
2. Don’t assume your child is just looking for attention
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if children are really suffering, or if they’re trying to get out of something. Some children of migraineurs may simply imitate the behavior that they’ve seen in a parent. Dr Sarah Cheyette, a pediatric neurologist and a mother herself, suggests that you not focus on the pain but tell your child they will “feel better soon”. At the same time, keep a close watch for yourself and try to see the patterns.
If Not SEX, then what?
January 18, 2008
If Not SEX, then what?
by: Charlotte Williams
Top 25 things Teens can do other than Sex
25. Visit the Library
24. Go see a funny movie
23. (: Send a card to a friend 
22. Play Monopoly
21. Write a letter to a family member
20. DaNcE!
19. ~ Take a trip ~
18. *Express Yourself in a Journal*
17. Read a book to a younger family member
16. : Go Bowling :
15. ^ Cook a gourmet meal ^
14. *Drink some Water*
13. Fix something that’s broken
12. }Help your parents with a chore{
11. >Volunteer in your community<
10. ~ Go Swimming ~
9. @ Bake a Cake @
8. Sing your favorite song
7. ] Fix a creative sandwich [
6. | Help a senior citizen with a task |
5. Watch a cartoon
4. ) Go Bicycling (
3. # Make a Hot Fudge Sundae #
2. Take a walk in the park
1. / Have a loving conversation /
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Acing the SAT Exam
January 14, 2008
Acing the SAT Exam
by: Nick Smith
Don’t cheat. This goes without saying for 999 out of 1000 students (hopefully even more!) but cheating is not the way to score high on the SAT exam. Not only do you sacrifice your integrity and trustworthiness, you do yourself the huge disfavor of taking something you did not earn, and I guarantee that it will catch up with you sooner or later.
Prepare ahead of time. If you fully grasp the importance of the SAT exam in determining your admission to colleges to which you will be applying, you’ll spend a little bit of time preparing before the test - and I don’t mean the day before the test. Begin a few months in advance to review concepts you know you’re having trouble with.
Study on a regular basis. You’ll get a lot more mileage studying for the SAT if you set a day and time each week (or more often if you want) to study. This will also help your mind and body prepare for the test by getting them used to sitting and focusing for a long period of time.
It is Almost Prom Season
January 11, 2008
It is Almost Prom Season
by: David Kunstek
Proms Season Is Almost Here
Is your child going to a school prom or formal this year? If so there are quite a few things you may want to consider. For starters make sure you know who your child will be going to the prom with. Make sure you ask all the questions, you’ll want to know where they’re going, what they will be doing, and what time they will be home.
If there are any parties afterwards you want to make sure it is either a school sponsored event, or if it is in someone’s home that there will be parental supervision. It is proven fact that kids are more than 80% more likely to try drugs or alcohol if they are left unsupervised in the mix of peer pressure.
You also need to make it perfectly clear that if there is any drinking involved, that they do not need to fear any repercussions should they need to call for a ride. Of course there will be repercussions, but don’t make that the reason for them not to call you. Thinking back to my senior prom, I would’ve been more afraid to call my parents for a ride and to tell him I had been drinking. They do not do anything to make me feel that way, they were just very strict, and did not come out and say it would be okay to call for a ride.
A Child’s Self Image
January 7, 2008
A Child’s Self Image
by: Sue DeFiore
With all the focus on weight today it is not surprising that children are starting to look at their bodies at earlier ages. Children as young as 7 years of age are asking parents about their bodies. Where are they getting it from? Well, I would imagine television, magazines and the internet are some of the places. However, as we were all children once, it is also coming from other children. I can still remember well kids making fun of other children. While I never participated in it, I was a recipient of it, so I know how it feels. While mine wasn’t weight related, it still hurts. From what I am seeing and reading it is even nastier and more prevalent in our schools today.
So, what do you say to your child when they ask you if you think they are overweight, fat, or whatever adjective was used by another child when taunting them. As hard as it is, you will need to convey to your child that everyone is different. How we look and grow will depend on how we take care of our bodies. Explain to them how body types are dependent upon family, eating habits and physical activity. Also be sure to tell them that they are and will be growing and changing until their teens. If you have pictures of yourself or others in childhood and then adulthood show them those pictures to give them an idea of changes that occur.
