The Importance of Early Childhood Education
The ways in which children develop in the early years have major effects on their physical, social and emotional well being in the future. Therefore, it is incredibly important to understand the role that early childhood education (ECE) plays in children’s lives. During the period of birth to eight years old, the brain develops the majority […]
Poverty as a barrier to learning
Many factors influence how children learn and develop, both in the classroom and at home. One of the major challenges is poverty. Unfortunately, in South Africa, poverty affects millions of households. But how exactly does it impact children’s ability to learn? Let’s delve into the topic of poverty as a barrier to learning: Children from […]
Learning to read: how to introduce more complex sounds
Welcome back to our series on Early Learning and a special welcome to all our new followers! We have many new people who have joined our little community this week. In last week’s video I showed you the basics on how to teach your child to read. And we focused mainly on phonics and words […]
Helping Your Child Succeed at School: Academic Success Pt2
In our previous blog on helping your child succeed at school, we discussed a few contributing factors to your child’s academic success and general school performance. Today, we take it a step further with additional tips to improve the cognitive and overall performance of your child at school. Keep reading below. Helping Your Child Succeed at School: Read Together […]
Early Learning: How to teach your child to read
Today we discuss a topic that is probably one of the most exciting within Early Childhood Development. Because during this video I am going to be showing you how to teach your child to read. As exciting as this prospect is though, I do want to caution you. Teaching a child to read is NOT […]
Concept Development
The 9th video blog in our series on early Learning is on Concept Development. And it is very important as children first need to understand these concepts before they can move onto a complex task such as reading. Keep in mind that concepts development takes place over time, it’s not something that children are able […]
Academic Success: How Can I Help My Child Succeed at School?
A child’s academic success is highly dependent on a variety of contributing factors. Parents are able to assist with their child’s success at school in numerous ways. This ranges from keeping in touch with teachers to incorporating home reading in their daily routine. There are so many ways to help your child on their path to academic success. Like most things concerning your child, rules are important. Children function best when they have structure […]
Teaching basic Arithmetic to young children
What is basic Arithmetic? Welcome to this 8th video article in our Early Learning Series. In this video I’m going to show you how to teach your child the functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. (This is known as basic arithmetic). Because once you child has mastered these concepts he will have a very […]
Early Learning: Visual Perceptual Skills – part 2
I am so excited to share this 6th video blog in our article on Early Learning with you! In it were are going to be looking at the Visual Perceptual Skills of Discrimination, Closure and Analysis & Synthesis. Welcome to all our new followers as well. If you are new here, remember that all the […]
Anxiety in Children – Signs, Symptoms & Treatment
From time to time, anxiety in children can be viewed as normal as it comes with life changes and different stages of development. But when should you as a parent become concerned about your child’s anxiety? We answer common questions asked by parents regarding anxiety in children below. What Causes Anxiety in Children? Anxiety is prevalent in […]
