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Teens care about the world

Research has shown that adolescents and teens want to contribute to their communities, and that they actually care quite deeply about the...

What to do on those days off school

Many parents of school-age children have found themselves looking at the academic calendar and panicking. The number of days off school...

Kids and cooking: a great pairing

The skill of cooking has much to offer when it comes to kids: it folds in the need for reading and following directions, how to properly...

Yet...is the key to a growth mindset

“I can’t do this...yet.” “I’m not good at this...yet.” “I don’t get it...yet.” A growth mindset is an important tool for learning. But...

When screen time becomes scream time

Canadian researchers found that using screen time as a reward heightens a child’s attraction to it. There’s a dopamine connection that...

The summer slide

It’s not a dance or playground equipment Summer slide is the term educators give to the regression of learning children have after the...

It’s okay to be bored

It’s a scene from many households: a child laments “I’m bored!” to a parent who is trying to load the dishwasher. The child has plenty of...

Birthday traditions

Cultures around the world celebrate birthdays, and children’s birthdays seem to take center stage. Many families have special birthday...

Games with rules And how they help children

For 7 to 12 year-olds, child development experts define types of play as physical, social, constructive, fantasy, and what’s called...

Why learn gymnastics?

Gymnastics is a good fun, year-round exercise that is also a physically distanced activity. With so much going for it, it’s no wonder our...

When mild frustration is a good thing

Hassles and setbacks are a part of life. We get stuck in traffic, the item we want is backordered, we forget to set a timer and burn...

Summer day camps

Summer is associated with free time, but research shows that children thrive in structured environments. Structured day camps combine the...

The joy of summer camps

In our living history, I doubt children (and parents!) have ever been this excited to be part of anything involving socializing and...

Top 5 Health Benefits of Archery

Archery is a safe, fun sport that is perfect for social distancing, with a host of benefits for children. Remaining focused during a shot...

Allez cuisine!

If you have a young chef in your house, get them cooking with Kidspirit. Our Cooking Academy for grades K-12 is going strong with live,...