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Simple ways to teach kids empathy

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We all want our kids to develop empathy -- that essential knack for understanding how another person feels and responding with kindness. We want our children to grow up to be thoughtful, compassionate adults who are "tuned in" to the feelings and needs of others. Fortunately, some simple, effective strategies can help empathy bloom as our children grow. Here are five strategies that busy parents can use: 1. Help your child describe his or her own feelings. Kids need to be able to label their own feelings in order to understand how others feel. "Mad," "sad," and "happy" will probably be the starting point. From there, your child can learn words like "disappointed," "surprised," "excited," "scared," "thankful," "left out," and more. So, when a child has a strong feeling, we can lay a foundation for empathy by helping our child put the feeling into words. 2. Help you

How to teach kids about Science

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Science education is a gradual process, and early childhood is a perfect time to begin learning science. Many parents are uncomfortable with math and science themselves, so they avoid these subjects with their kids. But don't let your own fears stop you. Teaching science to your kids doesn't have to be hard. And it can actually be fun for both of you. Children learn best through practical, hands-on activities. You can use everyday tasks and simple projects to help your kids develop a love for science. Give them lots of opportunities to experience science in a relaxed way, through games and fun activities. Don't expect very young children to understand and grasp difficult or abstract concepts. Focus science lessons on things kids can touch, taste, hear, see and smell. Their natural curiosity will drive them to want to learn more. Kids love to discover new and interesting facts about the world around them. They like to ask questions about how things work. Aski

How building blocks for kids offer many new learning opportunities

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Building blocks for kids are elementary learning tools. They have been useful for many years and even now. There may be many toys and computer games out there yet children tend to develop unbreakable bonds with blocks. Adults may have no use for these building blocks but kids do. Children make all kind of structures and teach themselves how to be creative with these items.   It is easy to think that very little kids do not imagine things or cannot be creative.  Given the right playthings, children can display their creative side throughout their different age phases. Even though toys are countless, most parents prefer blocks for kids. Any expert in early childhood development would also recommend building blocks. Moreover, building blocks are good for babies of all ages. Since they can hold the objects with hands, babies can learn picking and grasping skills. They are diverse and do not rush the learning and discovery procedure. Research and studies reveal that kids that p