Archive for the ‘Research’ Category

Parental Involvement

Author: ElizabethW on Monday, April 21st, 2014
parental involvement

Credit: Edutopia


As part of Education Trends, Edutopia have put together a few ideas and suggestions about how you, as a parent, can get involved in your child’s literacy development through their 2013 article: Parent Involvement in Early Literacy. Check it out and see what tips you can pick up!


Even LEGO understands!

Author: ElizabethW on Thursday, April 10th, 2014
lego logo

Credit: Lego.com


Yes, even LEGO UK realises the importance of literacy, and how play in the early years can benefit development. Check out the article on the ‘Parents’ section of their website – it’s an interesting read!

LEGO.com (2009) quote:
“Through play, children acquire the ability for abstract thought and symbolic representation, and an understanding of rules – all of which are fundamental for linguistic processing.”

 


The Importance of Pretend Play

Author: MelanieG on Sunday, April 6th, 2014
Scholastic Dramatic Play picture

Credit: Scholastic

This article looks at all the skills children use and develop when involved in dramatic play.


Introducing Your Child to the Arts

Author: MelanieG on Thursday, March 6th, 2014

Article entitled Introducing Your Child to the Arts: Dramatic Play for Children, written by National Endowment for the Arts