Early Childhood Development Education Parenting & Children How Chess Can Help Children Grow Smarter November 03, 2022 A great French mathematician, physicist, and inventor Blaise Pascal once said, “Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” The game …
Books Children & Teen Writing Education Writing Why Are There So Many Animals in Children’s Literature?(And What You Can Do With Them) September 23, 2022 By Renee Runge Our lives are full of animals – in our homes, outdoor spaces, and sometimes even our classrooms. …
Books Children & Teen Writing Early Childhood Development Education Writing Why We Need Diversity in Children’s Literature August 05, 2022 By Renee Runge Think for a moment about the books you read and enjoyed as a child. What characters are …
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Education Parenting & Children Writing Remarkable Benefits of Taking Children to the Library March 04, 2021 By Renee Runge In the back of my wallet, I still have my very first library card. The card may …
Books Children & Teen Writing Education Writing 3 Ways Poetry Has Shaped Children’s Literature February 06, 2021 By Brooke Thompson A few months ago, I was surfing the web when I came across a Reddit post that …
Books Children & Teen Writing Education Writing Advanced Children’s Books for Young Readers: Why Children’s Books Don’t Have to Be Childish January 23, 2021 By Elisabeth Schmitt The struggles of getting a child to read are common and well-documented. However, What is one to …
Books Children & Teen Writing Education Writing A Short History of Children’s Literature You Need to Know January 19, 2021 By Renee Runge It wasn’t until I took my first children’s literature class that I realized how nuanced and complex …
Early Childhood Development Education Parenting & Children How to Engage Children in Fun STEAM Projects December 12, 2020 How can you engage children in fun STEAM projects? How can you get children to start actively learning while also …
Early Childhood Development Parenting & Children How to Entertain Kids while Stimulating Their Minds November 27, 2020 This post was originally published on March 2, 2019, and updated for accuracy. When it comes to finding ways to …