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 13, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Prep, School
What does prep have to do with being gifted? I spend a lot of time talking about the value of “thinking prep” and how to effectively prepare your children to be thoughtful, curious individuals. The Critical Thinking Child was founded on this idea, and the prep we...
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...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 20, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, School
When your busy child won’t focus How to get–and keep–your child’s attention. When your young child is constantly distracted by, well, everything, it can be hard to make learning stick. Sometimes it can be difficult just to get their attention long enough to...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jan 2, 2016 | Critical Thinking Strategies, Homework, School
Critical thinking is now a catchphrase in learning. It applies even to preschoolers. Before, education was limited to conveying information. However, there has been a move recently toward mentoring critical thinking. This is the ability that promotes thinking further...
