"Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better" - Magda Gerber

Some great ideas and very practical suggestions here.

"The spiritual life is first of all a life. It is not merely something to be known and studied, it is to be lived." T. Merton #ELDIOntario

How to Raise a Creative Child. nyti.ms/1nF5CjJ Interesting applications to teaching Do we encourge or discourge new thought?

Dive into #Inquiry #InquiryBasedLearning #PBL by Trevor MacKenzie

Does screen time help children learn? weforum.org/agenda/2015/12… via World Economic Forum

Why Empathy Holds the Key to Transforming 21st Century Learning ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016…

Just made a lightbulb from a mason jar and pencil lead! #edtechteam #vcsteachers #youtubeforthewin

Want to Raise Successful Kids? Neuroscience Says Read to Them Like This (But Most Parents Don’t)... inc.com/bill-murphy-jr… via Inc.

A good explanation to share with parents. Why is my kid allowed to make spelling mistakes? cultofpedagogy.com/spelling-mista… via Cult of Pedagogy

Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did for You, According to Science mic.com/articles/11062… via Mic

Core Competencies... It's not about the checklist. kellivogstad.com/2017/04/22/cor… via WordPress.com

Play Matters: Play-Full Teaching In Higher Education educationthatinspires.ca/2017/05/05/pla… via Gillian Judson, PhD

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Children's play is declining, but we can help reclaim it huffingtonpost.com/entry/children… # via @HuffPostParents

8 Ways to Help Young Kids Make Friends This Summer (and Keep Them When They Go Back to School) friendshipcircle.org/blog/2017/06/2…

The death of reading is threatening the soul - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-f…

Teaching isn’t something you master; you’re never done. A sign of teaching excellence is continuous learning. #FPLiteracy

As a teacher and life-long learner, this has some worthwhile guidelines to think about. What Does ‘Loving God With All of Your Mind’ Actually Look Like? relevantmagazine.com/article/what-d…

Bucket list for kids: 50 things to do before they're 12 /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting…