Author: babbyo

Advantages and disadvantages of 4-day school weeks

The debate over 4-day school weeks is not a new topic, and the United States is the pioneer in imposing the measure. In Europe, on the other hand, there is some suspicion about accepting it due to the great heterogeneity of the countries that make up the European Union, among other things. France tops the… continue reading

Benefits of science and experiments for children

All children begin life as true scientists, full of curiosity and questions about the world around them. For this reason, parents and teachers of kindergarten and elementary school children have the ideal opportunity to take advantage of that natural scientific potential in a benefit as important as learning, and it is also that teaching science… continue reading

Guidelines to work group discussions effectively

Debates are techniques used to reflect and contribute opinions on issues that are sometimes controversial, but that often affect a large number of people in a society. That is why school is the perfect place to teach to debate, to express opinions with respect, without insults, and to learn to argue, since it is the… continue reading

Laughter and joy encourage the desire to learn

There are already several things being learned about neuroeducation, and one of the most significant is how the emotion of a teacher for what he teaches can positively influence the curiosity of students . However, the other way of looking at it is also true, that negative emotions can be transmitted in the same way,… continue reading

How to empower children against bullying

What do we call bullying or bullying? We can define bullying or bullying as unwanted aggressive behavior in which a child or adolescent uses an imbalance of real or perceived power, such as physical force or access to embarrassing information or popularity, to control or harm others. Other children. It can range from spreading rumors… continue reading

The Orthographic Hospital: dynamics to work in class

Introducing new and attractive dynamics for the little ones is something fundamental today, since teachers face a generation of children and young people already so accustomed to new technologies that it is difficult to make them be surprised or interested in just anything. This means that the traditional classes, of endless theoretical lessons and notes,… continue reading

Crafts with children, moments forever

Parents have less and less leisure time to dedicate to their children, and when these moments finally arrive, they don’t really know how to take advantage of them. In this sense, it is good to know that the practice of manual activities is considered one of the best resources to share as a family, because… continue reading

Why is preschool so important in childhood?

When you become a parent, everything changes and a period begins in which you have to face multiple decisions , such as where to send your children to school, on what dates to organize it, what to do if the child does not integrate and has problems … Suddenly, our own childhood seems to be… continue reading

When teachers are also bullied

The word bullying has been related to bullying that children and adolescents can suffer, more commonly, in any society. This concept is partly true, however, it is not only children and adolescents who can be victims of bullying, since adults can also be bullied at home, on the street or in their workplace, although it… continue reading

Thematic planning and curricular integration for the classroom

The topics and units chosen for school planning should be based on concepts. For example, a unit on “bears” or on the “circus” would not be concept-driven. However, other types of units on “how animals live”, “immigration” or “communities” are concepts that provide a basis for the units to be taught.     Thematic units… continue reading