When my son was a baby, I swore I’d never let him watch PAW Patrol. At the time, I thought of it as the kind of TV show I didn’t want my child to become obsessed with: noisy and overstimulating. But ...

Children thrive when trusted to make decisions and experience the results of their choices. Overly controlling parenting can limit growth, while guided independence helps kids build resilience and ...

While problem-solving skills are not taught directly in the classroom, they are part of everyday life building skills. It is important to provide children real world examples and some rationale behind ...

These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Eight Turtleback Elementary students plus one from Bernardo Heights Middle School recently competed in the Future Problem Solving state competition in San Francisco. Bernardo Heights eighth grader ...

Crafts for kids don't have to be complex. Using your child’s senses, imagination and problem-solving skills, you can use these crafting projects to fight boredom blues at any age. Kimberly McLeod, a ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...