The Advantages of Dyslexia: With reading difficulties can come other cognitive strengths

Aug 19, 2014 By Matthew H. Schneps “There are three types of mathematicians, those who can count and those who can’t.” Bad joke? You bet. But what makes this amusing is that the joke is triggered by our perception of a paradox, a breakdown in mathematical logic that activates regions of the brain located in the right prefrontal cortex. These regions are sensitive...

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Recommended Reading for Children With LD http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61L5QI2bEoL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

Bonnie Z. Goldsmith has worked in the field of education throughout her professional life. She has wide experience as a writer, editor and teacher. Books by, about, and for children with learning disabilities offer elementary-aged kids valuable stories and guidance written especially for them. Check out the following books, a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, when you...

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Novel Study Reveals How Sleep Reinforces Neuronal Growth After Learning

Sleep | Moya Tyler Posted on June 8, 2014 at 3:29 pm The benefits of a good night’s sleep are well established, however, a mechanism for exactly how sleep contributes to learning and memory has recently been detailed in a study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center. In the study, published in Science, researchers used genetically...

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A Learning Secret: Don’t Take Notes with a Laptop

Students who used longhand remembered more and had a deeper understanding of the material Jun 3, 2014 |By Cindi May “More is better.”  From the number of gigs in a cellular data plan to the horsepower in a pickup truck, this mantra is ubiquitous in American culture.  When it comes to college students, the belief that more is better may underlie their widely-held...

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膠帶車車遊戲場

孩子的玩具車已經多到成為「路霸」了嗎？ 只要拿出絕緣膠帶，一切就搞定了！ 利用不同顏色的絕緣膠帶，不但可為孩子規劃出停車格，連地上的標線也都能標示地一清二楚，順便教孩子認識交通標線與規則。 用絕緣膠帶規範出孩子的停車區域，下次他如果「越線」，你就可以把車「拖吊」走，保證他再也不敢「違規」。 利用絕緣膠帶規劃停車空間，最大的好處是當你想要「都市重劃」時，立刻就能更換地點，令你的生活完全「服服貼貼」！ 如果覺得絕緣膠帶色彩不夠變化多端，也可以選用牢靠一點的紙膠帶。 文章转自：http://www.parenting.com.tw/article/article.action?id=5056117 图片转自：http://lejardindejuliette.blogspot.be/2012/09/washi-tape-car-track.html (Original...

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Why children need discipline

Introduction Many parents don’t set - or don't enforce - rules for their kids because they don’t want to be the villain but setting your child limits is vital for teaching him self-control. How rules help your child feel secure One of the main parent pitfalls Supernanny Jo Frost tackles in her sessions with families on the...

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The Dangers of Baby Walkers

By THE NEW YORK TIMES Q. D. J. from New York City asks the Consults blog: I know some people use baby walkers to help young children learn to walk. Is it true that this may actually be harmful to developing bones and muscles? A. Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene responds: It’s so exciting to see a baby take the first step! When wheeled seats arrived on...

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