When it comes to the love of teaching, a teacher’s compassion will shine through in their actions toward their students. A teacher who loves teaching can bring passion to their instructional materials, but a teacher who has compassion and empathy can transform their classroom. At Casa de Corazón, we strongly believe in the importance of…
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Top 5 Benefits of Dual Language Immersion Programs
Children have a propensity for language acquisition, and dual immersion schools facilitate this natural ability by teaching biliteracy. Teaching students to listen, speak, read, and write proficiently in two languages offers many academic and social benefits. In addition, when children begin learning another language at an early age, they have more time to develop their…
Winning and Losing – Teaching Coping Skills
Children should be taught the positive benefits of competition when winning and losing. While winning is associated with happiness and contentment, losing has essential lessons that can make a child a better adult. This article will share easy strategies for teaching kids about winning and managing losing. How Do You Teach Children It’s Okay to…
What is Brain-Based Learning?
What is brain-based learning? You might have heard of schools adopting this method, but is it helpful to students? We have everything you need to know about this teaching method below! Brain-Based Learning Defined Brain-based learning is a paradigm that relies on school programs, lesson designs, and teaching methods created through neuroscience and the latest…
Supporting Cultural Diversity In The Classroom
Diversity is an integral part of what we do at Casa de Corazón. Our local community is populated by people with diverse cultural backgrounds who have so much to offer. Unfortunately, diversity is not always celebrated in education, with some schools failing to elevate what makes students unique. Why Is Diversity Important in Education? Diversity…
Back to School Tips
Switching back to study mode after Thanksgiving and Christmas break can be challenging for young children. And it is understandable! They have not had much experience switching back to “routine mode” like older children and adults have. So, how can you help your little one head back to school at Casa de Corazón and ease…
Cooperative Learning in School
Cooperative learning in school has been around for decades, but it never attracted the same prominence as differentiated or blended learning. Although some people find cooperative learning confusing, it’s undeniably an effective and powerful teaching strategy. But what is cooperative learning, and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about cooperative learning…
Dangerous Toys You Should Avoid Giving to Your Children
Toy safety awareness is of the utmost importance. At home, it is the responsibility of parents to spot these dangerous toys to prevent accidents. Parents should look out for potentially hazardous toys for children to prevent dangerous toy hazards. Even though companies try as much as they can to ensure their toys are safe for…
How Young Is Too Young to Create a Chore Chart?
As a preschool with award-winning early learning programs, we understand the importance of early childhood development. Chores, in particular, are a great way to encourage learning at home, in addition to everything they learn in our Pre-K program. So, how young is too young to create a chore chart for your little one? It’s younger…