“This is the worst tree I have ever seen,” said Mrs. Whatenburger, my second grade teacher, as she held up my drawing for the entire class to see. Ouch! To this very day, decades later, I cringe at the thought … [MORE]
Yikes! It’s late July and there’s only about 35 days or less before school starts. It’s time for parents to power up their kid’s brain activity to help them be on track for their new grade level. Reality is the lazy-hazy … [MORE]
Curiosity—asking questions, investigating, experimenting, exploring ideas—has long been considered signs of intelligence. So, why is the old proverb, “Curiosity killed the cat” still alive and well today? Interestingly, the original form of the proverb was not about curiosity at all. … [MORE]
Dr. Seuss may have been onto something brilliant with his affinity for glib rhymes and the distinct rhythms in which he wrote them. Research reveals a strong link between improved memory and the use of rhymes, especially those set to distinct … [MORE]
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Characteristically, boys play more video games than girls. Interestingly, boys typically test as having greater spatial skills of the visual variety. For me, the visual-spatial gender inequality is true as my husband can look at luggage, including odd-ball pieces, and … [MORE]