by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 31, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Early Elementary, Events, Homework, Number sense, Parent Improvement, Prep, Preschool Prep, Reading, School
In February 2017, I will be releasing a 3-part video training focusing on how parents can build critical thinking skills in children preschool through second grade. The training will start with explaining the “what” and “why” of critical thinking including it’s...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 23, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, Homework, Learning Apps, Learning Styles, Parent Improvement, School, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
HOW TO BALANCE TECHNOLOGY & PLAY Create a structure around both off and onscreen learning The key factor isn’t the means through which your child is learning: it’s the structure around it. For example, giving your child free reign to do whatever he or she...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 27, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, School
Kick Bullying to the Curb How to prevent bullying in the Pre-K through 3rd Grade Classroom. When thinking about bullying, I find many parents and teachers immediately gravitate to the image of a middle or high school student showing cruelty to their classmates. In...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 27, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Preschool Prep
Digital Dilemmas in Preschool and Beyond Using critical thinking skills to approach cyber security and your preschooler. With cyber-attacks inundating news reports, cyber security has been on my mind lately – especially when it comes to young children. October is...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 3, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Homework, School
Is your child failing their homework? Three smart ways to help your child succeed on their homework. Few students return from school at the end of the day full of excitement and eagerness about their homework. In my experience, even the most gifted students (sometimes...