Children are usually highly motivated to engage in gaming activities. How can games be used in educational programs? This study explored the integration of children’s traditional games in the classroom [ … ]
School & Learning
Robot teacher versus human teacher
Robots can be used in education as teaching assistants for children. For example, robots can teach competencies including mathematics, engineering, collaboration, imagination and self-expression. In this blog post I will [ … ]
Creative activities help to learn a foreign language
Creative literacy activities include the discussion of creative topics related to textbook content. The activities promote the use of novel responses and facilitate conversations and interactions with peers and adults. [ … ]
Language learning: Importance of wh-questions
Children’s language learning results from their social interactions with other people. As explained in this post, using questions can facilitate your child’s learning. In this post, I will discuss the [ … ]
How to best support your child with homework
Parental assistance with children’s homework is common in elementary school. It is an opportunity for parents to support the development of their children’s academic skills. What is the best way [ … ]
Impact of parenting on academic achievement
Parents can promote children’s academic competence through their parenting behaviors. I will discuss the findings of a study that explored how general parental behaviors and styles are related to children’s [ … ]
Tips how to foster your child’s math skills
To support your child’s math learning, you could engage in several math-related activities with your child at home. This research summarizes previous scientific studies about math activities at home and [ … ]
How to stimulate your child’s academic success: Shared reading
Why is reading to young children important? And how can you help your child become a successful and motivated reader? I will discuss the findings of a scientific study to [ … ]