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How Families Impact Educational Success
The most important teachers in a child’s life are their families at home. Although children spend a large amount of their time at school, it is not a replacement for the learning, love, encouragement, and reinforcement they receive from family … READ MORE
The Naturalistic Intelligence
Earlier in the month I wrote about Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. Of the 8 intelligences proposed by Gardner, perhaps the first one that jumps out as being used on the preschool playground is the naturalistic intelligence. Children who … READ MORE
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
The developmental psychologist Howard Gardner created the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 as a model that proposes the existence of many different intelligences instead of just one single entity called intelligence. The theory suggests that there are 8 main intelligences … READ MORE
Assessment is Integrative
Here at The Adventurous Child, we’ve been on a kick about assessment lately. Check this quote out: “Assessment is an integrative process…. Learning is personal, active, and genuine; discovery invites mastery and empowerment; delight feeds passion and a quest for … READ MORE
Assessment is Comprehensive
“Assessment is a comprehensive process. It can measure many aspects of learning…. Assessing only in one way or in one context does not tell us the whole story. We need to consider the many ways children learn and the many … READ MORE
Assessment is Continuous
Kim Hughes and Dominic Gullo from Young Children magazine wrote about assessment: “Assessment is a continuous process. Ideally, assessment describes the progress of a child’s learning not just after a single test but over time. There is no beginning, middle, … READ MORE
Assessment is (Fill in the Blank!)
In 2010, we looked at the importance of assessment for children. It turns out that assessment is a lot of things. In our favorite magazine Young Children, Kim Hughes and Dominic Gullo wrote that assessment is continuous, comprehensive, and integrative. … READ MORE
ASSESSMENT IS… INTEGRATIVE (Part 2 of 2)
Until approximately age 6, children are concrete learners rather than abstract learners. Engaging them in their senses – hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching – is the most effective way for them to learn. Young children require tangible methods for … READ MORE
ASSESSMENT IS… INTEGRATIVE (Part 1 of 2)
Here at The Adventurous Child, we’ve been on a kick about assessment lately. Check this quote out: “Assessment is an integrative process…. Learning is personal, active, and genuine; discovery invites mastery and empowerment; delight feeds passion and a quest for … READ MORE
ASSESSMENT IS… COMPREHENSIVE (Part 3 of 3)
The Adventurous Child understands that when it comes to learning, you need a lot of choices for kids. Having an outdoor Nature and Science Learning Center is a fantastic way to encourage different types of learning, and by proxy, will … READ MORE