Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
(Phyllis Fagell, The Washington Post)
Alexis Lewis was only 13 when she invented the Rescue Travois, a wheeled cart for carrying children. It was in response to what she had read about the 2011 Somalia famine. Families had to walk for weeks, and children who were too weak were left behind to die. Her product saved lives. She’s a great example of a creative problem solver – the kind of skills that will help an individual thrive in the age of automation. This article offers strategies to help prepare your children for the new age of work.
A Stanford dean on adult skills every 18-year-old should have
(Julie Lythcott-Haims, Quora)
It’s said that the aim of a parent is to become redundant. By the time a child reaches adulthood, they should be prepared and ready to survive and thrive on their own. This is a list of eight things an 18-year-old should be able to do. They should be able to talk to manage assignments, workloads, for example, and be able to cope with life’s ups and down. It’s a challenging read for helicopter parents.
What’s Going On In Your Child’s Brain When You Read Them A Story?
(Anya Kamenetz, nprED)
When children want a story, there is the temptation in this often time-poor age to turn to an electronic device. A new study suggests that the kind of device you choose matters. Researchers looked at what happened in a child’s brain when they experienced different ways of storytelling. Audio-only and animation didn’t deliver on connectivity. Narrated, illustrated e-books, however, were the clear winner.
When kids run for 15 minutes in school every day, here’s what happens to their health
(Colin Moran, Naomi Brooks and Ross Chesman, The Conversation)
Faced with growing concerns about childhood obesity and fitness levels, the teachers at St Ninians Primary School in Stirling in central Scotland decided to do something about it. Every day, they would leave the classroom and walk or run laps of the playground for 15 minutes. So began the Daily Mile project, which has spread to schools around the world, including Australia. And it is making a big difference to the health of students involved.
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