“Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.” -Robert McKee Why are stories important in

In the last post, Kindergarten Social Aptitude Indicates Future Success in College, Jobs, we took a look at the different social skills in Kindergartners that were indicators of success later in

Inc.com recently published this article on Kindergarten social skills as indicators of later success in college and jobs: A 19-Year Study Reveals Kindergarten Students With These 2 Skills Are Twice

“Good teachers teach us how to do something, but great teachers teach us why. Good teachers share the facts while great teachers weave facts into real-world applications. Good teachers may

This video on Parenting for Brain Development and Prosperity from the Center on the Developing Child from Harvard University shows the importance of mindfully interacting with your child–something known as

When we learn about authors, illustrators and publishing books in the beginning of the year, I always tie in the lesson on the parts of the book to cross lateral

Sight. Smell. Touch. Taste. Sound.  From the very first day of life, our bodies are meant to explore our world. . Newborn babies are constantly taking in their new world