In a world of complex toys, every game digitally at your fingertips and more information in our pocket than we could ever take in, the art of imaginative play and wonder seem to be slipping slowing from our children’s grasp. No longer are children creating rocket ships out of cardboard boxes or constructing backyard playhouses out of pine straw, leaves and sticks. Imagination is important and … [Read more...]
How Coding Clubs are Changing the Educational Landscape
CFBISD’s Advanced Academic Services is teaming with the Computer Science department of The University of Texas at Dallas to provide before and after school coding clubs to elementary and middle school students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The coding clubs began with three middle schools in the fall of 2015, and then expanded in January 2016 to include an additional … [Read more...]
How to Build Your Child’s Language Skills at Home
Common everyday activities and games are full of language building opportunities! The key is to TALK, TALK, TALK . . . talk to your child. Talk about what you are doing and what you see. You don’t have to ask questions, just talk about the things you do every day as you are doing them! Here are simple WAYS TO HELP With Language AT HOME: 1. READ AND LOOK AT BOOKS Read repetitive books … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Help Your Child Love Writing
In a recent article, Forbes Magazine lists writing as the number one skill to be more attractive to an employer when seeking a job. There are ways to help your child become a better writer by setting them up for success at home. Here are six tips to help your child become an awesome writer: 1. Build a Climate of Words at Home The basis of good writing is good talk. Have conversations with … [Read more...]