Financial Education For Kids
One of the differences between rich families and poor families is that rich families teach their children about how to be rich. However, there are ways to teach any child how to be better with a checkbook. There are, of course, books and sites to help your child create a business and succeed at it. One that comes to mind is “Rich Kid Smart Kid”, by Robert Kiyosaki. Also the famous cashflow 101 for kids board game by the same author is definitely a great start.
Peak the kid interest in making money
Art Education and Child Development
Most parents know that giving a child crayons and a coloring book is great way to occupy a kid for a few hours. What many do not know is what an important role art plays in a child’s development. In recent years a multitude of studies have been made available that link art education to a variety of important aspects of childhood learning. Art education has been linked to increased creativity, development of problem solving skills and better communication skills just to start. The skills that can be developed through art education are skills that last a lifetime and can benefit a child into adulthood regardless of what career path that child may choose. Understanding the importance of art education will allow this often undervalued development tool gain momentum in main stream education programs.
The first thing that comes to mind for most people when thinking about the relevance of art is the development of creativity. Creativity is an important skill that can be nurtured though art education for children of all ages. Despite popular belief, creativity is relevant to more than just a child’s artistic ability. A creative child will use that skill in all areas of life from problem solving to communication. All of which is needed in everyday learning situations from math and science to reading. The goal of education is to prepare children for their adult life, creativity and problem solving skills are a valuable asset at all points in a person’s life. Many people tend to think that only artists need to be creative but what about the child who is able to come up with a creative solution to resolve a math or science question. It is the child who can resolve problems through reasoning as oppose to memorization that excels in the school setting. These same skills come in handy later on in life when that child finally enters the workforce.
Is Your Child Safe at Public Schools?
The world today is not the one you grew up in. So much so that many parents are pulling out their children from public schools for fear of exposure to drugs and violence. Although this is one of the primary reasons, other reasons include the perceived ‘lower quality’ of education received as well as the low teacher-to-student ratio, which indicates that students are not getting the appropriate guidance they need in school.
A Look at the State of Public Schools
The schools are government administered. The government MUST do this because it’s the law that each individual has a right to education. As in many government-funded establishments, funding is of course tight in public schools.