Here at Tip-Top Brain, we believe that every student has the natural ability to learn if given the opportunity to receive a quality education. With a safe, supportive, and positive classroom environment and upbeat, intelligent, and compassionate instructors to guide students throughout their educational journeys, we believe that all students can discover and unlock their fullest potential.
What are the must-knows of student behavior? Our child may not always be able to, nor want to, articulate what they’re thinking or feeling, but they’re probably telling us with their behavior.
Reading for pleasure has fallen to the wayside and has been replaced by screentime by parents and children alike. Consequently, many of us have forgotten the rich benefits reading for pleasure brings. It is time to inspire your child to read for pleasure again, here are our 3 best reasons to get to work.
Music has long been a part of early childhood education: nursery rhymes, choirs, those recorders kids to play. Of course, these skills are valuable in and of themselves, but music brings all sorts of benefits to young kids.
We all go into autopilot sometimes, and forget to think before we speak. Our words matter, and they especially matter in front of our kids. Whether or not we realize it, our words have the power to open and close doors in young minds. So, we must use every opportunity we’re afforded to uplift and support our children aloud. Check out our 5 short but impactful phrases to communicate your care:
Kids of all ages love YouTube. YouTube has become a stronghold in kids’ lives, whether it be for free school help, entertainment, or tutorial videos, but YouTube safety for kids is a complicated issue. The freedom for kids to video-surf on YouTube comes with stellar benefits, and likewise, some risk of harm. So, what kind of relationship would you like your child to have with the online video platform?
Emotional intelligence is learned, not innate. As your child grows, they mature emotionally too, allowing them to have more fulfilling and meaningful relationships. Despite a language barrier, pets are remarkably good at helping children develop emotional intelligence. Check out 7 ways a pet can help your child develop emotionally.
Is your child struggling in math class? Don’t panic, many students do, and often for the same reasons! With some simple fixes, some of the most common math weaknesses become the easiest to conquer!
Critical thinking skills are important in nearly every arena of life. In school, at work, or even at home, a strong ability to think critically makes one a better decision maker. However, critical thinking skills are developed over the course of a lifetime, so how do start instilling them in our child?
Reinforcement techniques for guiding students’ behavior have certainly lasted the test of time. Teachers have successfully used positive and negative reinforcement in their classrooms to shape behavior for decades. So, what do you need to know about using positive and negative reinforcement at home?
Time is fleeting, but especially for parents. Somehow, for so many of us, the day never seems long enough. So how can those with the most time-intensive life-style find more time? Check out these 5 strategies for families dealing with time-shortages.
We’ve each witnessed the power of positive thinking at some point or another. What role does positive thinking play in our child’s education? Developing healthy mental and emotional practices, and choosing positivity, are much more integral to student’s growth than you might think.
