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Empathy is compulsory at Denmark’s schools for kids 6-16 years old.
For many years, children have become too comfortable with the ‘reward system.’ Children compete...
- Posted February 27, 2020
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Why Socio-Technological Literacy Matters Today
As a parent, I’ve been thinking about the education options out there for my...
- Posted February 19, 2020
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Meet Laurent Simons, the first 9-year old to get a Bachelor’s Degree
Laurent, a nine-year old Belgian boy is not your regular student. He has a...
- Posted November 15, 2019
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Things you’ve always wanted to know about Japan’s educare philosophy
Choosing the right education philosophy can be confusing for many of those looking into...
- Posted November 11, 2019
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Exposing Children To Opera In Japan
It was probably fated that the first opera I would take my oldest son...
- Posted September 26, 2019
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A Karate experience in Tokyo
From a small Island in Canada, I am brought to Japan as an intern...
- Posted September 2, 2018
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Children Should Learn to Swim Now and Reap the Benefits Early
The benefits of swimming are unique, uplifting, and contribute to the positive development of...
- Posted August 27, 2018
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Devices Are Pulling Our Kids Away from Books. Get Your Preschooler To Read.
Reading is meant to be an enjoyable undertaking. For most people, reading is a...
- Posted November 27, 2017
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PIXI Academy: Building kids’ skills from the bottom up
If children are expected to solve real global problems such as analyzing complex data,...
- Posted November 11, 2017
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Q. Can my toddler learn a second language at home before starting school?
Answered by Deborah D.K. Ruuskanen, Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Vaasa,...
- Posted October 23, 2017
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Montessori Education is powerful in shaping global minds
hroughout history, the family has played a major role in educating children with schools...
- Posted May 10, 2017
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Internet puzzled: Japanese engineers can’t solve Junior High school math equation
Kobe University and Doshisha University research group found out many engineers at major companies...
- Posted May 3, 2017
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Son’s tricky formula to a math equation leaves dad scratching his head.
Dad: What is 40 divided by 5? Son: Hmm.. 5+5= 10, right? Then 4+4=...
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Teaching kids about financial literacy
A couple of months ago, I picked up a pretty cool item from the...
- Posted February 22, 2017
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Learning Music the Suzuki Way
Anyone with an interest in children’s education, in general or in musical pedagogy in...
- Posted October 19, 2016
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Danseur and Teacher James Amar gives ballet lessons to children.
Tokyo families catches up with James. What brought you to Japan? The...
- Posted August 17, 2016
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Tokyo couple brings an arts-centric British-style preschool to Japan
When Ayahi Suda packed her bags to move to the U.K. to pursue her...
- Posted July 19, 2016
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The Role of Counseling in College Admissions to Top Universities
Admission to the top US universities is one of the most misunderstood topics among...
- Posted June 16, 2016
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Is Summer Learning worth the time and money?
Most parents are looking forward to the end of the school year when they...
- Posted April 19, 2016
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Preschoolers should be learning these at school
Economists acknowledge that high quality early education is one of the most important investment...
- Posted March 14, 2016
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Essential Questions When Choosing an International Preschool
ne of the biggest decisions a family has to make when arriving in Tokyo is choosing a school....
- Posted March 14, 2016
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Is Japan without Humanities and Social Sciences good or bad?
A decree issued by Japan’s Ministry of Education ordering Japan’s public universities to stop...
- Posted January 16, 2016
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The Case for Putting Play first in Preschool
As a preschool educator, I often have to resist the urge to teach in...
- Posted December 10, 2015
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Playing (lots of it) is good for children
Many parents I know rant about having to buy new toys every now and...
- Posted December 10, 2015
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Sunshine Kids Academy makes tuition affordable to support most families who want an international preschool program for their children
When it comes to learning progress, it all comes down to how much early...
- Posted November 7, 2015
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This will stop fights over the TV remote control
Squabbling among the kids on the control of the remote can put a stress...
- Posted October 20, 2015
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High school parents are signing their kids up for tech classes
Love it or hate it, the name of the new game is Tech. Looking...
- Posted September 11, 2015
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