Children's outdoor play and access to nature are important for their health and development of environmental agency but there is a global decline of gr
Complicating things is the SSA (Social Security Admin.) and HHSD (Health and Human Services of Texas) don’t talk, don’t seem to have any coordination. This is not so good for families. Mom (with the OK from the LIDDA) chose to wait until his 18th birthday to re-try to help him ...
“They were whispering and giggling. I felt bad that I had to barge in and tell the girls their playdate was over because we had to leave. I know they need more time to just be silly.” She’s right. Most adults don’t hesitate to interrupt play with an activity they assume is mor...
Learning how to choose a career is not only important for adults but also for students at college. People decide to have their careers ___41___ (change) simply because they dislike the job they ___42___ (current) have. They take on the jobs not because they like them but because ...
However, overimitation also carries its costs, as it tempts children (and adults) to faithfully copy successful models or the majority without cognitively engaging in the relevant causal mechanism (unthinkingly assuming that the demonstrated is causally meaningful; e.g., Henrich and Henrich, 2007)....
But I loved it the whole time (okay maybe not the 7 jump rope songs). It was exactly what I needed. I went to class exhausted, overwhelmed, done. I drove home equally exhausted but in a whole new way. I was invigorated. By the time I pulled into my driveway I had a whole ...
they are the great reminders of ideas and concepts you’ve taken for granted as time goes by. They help you realize what you are good at and areas you need to work on. Be it adults or children, what we teachers can learn from our students are usually the key for better teaching and...
There is nothing more classic than the potato sack relay race! It’s the perfect outdoor game for kids and adults! Potato sack races bring me back to my childhood! I have so many fun memories of doing these races. Equipment potato sacks ...
Using analogies in the acquisition of a motor skill has been shown to improve motor learning in various tasks and settings, from throwing a basketball to performing a high jump, and in populations ranging from young children to older adults1,2,3,4. Analogies in the case of motor learning co...
Fifty-five percent of U.S. parents want schools to reopen for in-person learning this fall, according to a survey released Tuesday by WalletHub.