Top 5 Best Special Needs Child Care in Alameda County in 2020
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Here are the 2020 Top 5 Best Special Needs Child Care as voted for by parents in Alameda County: ... Read full article
Winner Best Child Care Referral and Support Agency in Alameda County in 2020
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Learn Debate Skills with Debate Camp's New Online Learning Resource
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Debate Camp Online provides students with a welcome zone in which to learn and develop skills in parliamentary debate. ... Read full article
Commonsense Approach to Kids and Cellphones
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Cellphones are now an integral part of our lives and the lives of the children we love and nurture. The introduction of any new technology or cultural trend is almost always accompanied by fear and warnings that life as we knew it is about to change,... Read full article
Building a Strong Foundation for Reading Success in Young Children
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As an educator that specializes in teaching students with learning differences I am often asked by parents of young children, “How can I ensure that my child will be a successful reader and speller?” While a number of factors play a role in this... Read full article
Expert Advice on How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus
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These are some of the questions and comments I’ve heard from my three kids over the past week. Given the recent school closures, lack of toilet paper and bombarding messages about handwashing, it is understandable why kids may feel confused or scared... Read full article
How to Safeguard Children with Special Needs from Bullying
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When young Cody joined the peer inclusion preschool at his neighborhood public school, he fit in from the start. His class was a mix of neurotypical “peer mentors” and children with disabilities, including students like Cody with apraxia of speech, a... Read full article
Google Arts & Culture Allows You to Take Your Kids on a Virtual Tour from Your Couch!
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Thanks to Google Arts & Culture, discover the inspirational moments, iconic people, and artistic wonders that are available at the tip of your fingers. ... Read full article
Leaping into Learning
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The idea that we’ve removed recess in the name of giving children more time to work on skills that boost test scores is based on an absolute failure to understand the developmental link between play and healthy brains.... Read full article
The Full Measure of a Child
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But what if our race to the top has resulted in a race to the bottom, at least in terms of taking the fun out of learning? In our rush to get back to the basics, we may have forgotten something very basic: there’s profound and genuine joy ...... Read full article