Search Results for: abstract thinking
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Computational Thinking: Everything You Need to Know
In paraphrasing Jeannette M. Wing’s definition of computational thinking, it deals with providing solutions to complex problems, creating effective systems, and having a good understanding of ... -
Using the Arts to Develop Children’s Critical Thinking Skills
It’s no doubt that critical thinking is essential to education and, ultimately, success in life, but does developing this skill have to be so hard? As ... -
While rethinking admissions process, consider creativity
James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut The Turning the Tide report released last week by the Harvard Graduate School of Education has colleges and universities across ... -
Gifted and Talented Students: Everything You Need to Know
Gifted students are those who perform exceptionally in specific academic and non-academic areas. These include areas such as writing, music, academics, or some other creative activity. ... -
Steps to Accelerate Literacy in Middle School
Middle school students have suffered the largest learning losses related to COVID. Here’s why that may be happening, and how educators can help them recover. Dr. ... -
The Edvocate’s Guide to Solitary Play
Solitary play is one of the initial play stages. Playing independently is a natural step in the development of a kid’s play behavior for a 0-2 ... -
The Benefits of Learning Science in Early Childhood
For many when the subject of science is brought up images of the cell, frog dissections, and planets come to mind. While these are important topics ... -
What to Expect: Age 18
By the tender age of eighteen, your teenager is finally ready to spread their wings into adulthood. You’ve spent seventeen years monitoring their growth, helping them ... -
What to Expect: Age 16
Many parents associate the sweet age of sixteen with driver’s licenses, freedoms, and increased independence. Children look forward to this age with eager anticipation of the ... -
Why Art and Creativity are Important for Kids
Schools that eliminate art programs are doing so at their peril. No one questions foundation subjects like reading and math for the development of competent citizens, ...