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Child education experts are divided into two groups: philosophers, who believe that children will naturally choose to help at home, and the pragmatists who promote rewards and bribes. Parents want children to help at home out of love, working willingly, without complaining.

How can be purposeful in training your children? Raising good children is such a difficult task that the wisest parents will use all the tools they can find to be successful. One of the tools is communication. This is the process of an exchange of messages between a sender and receiver. Information must not only […]

How can you be purposeful in training your children? Focus on the good One of the most important and difficult tasks for parents is knowing how to discipline children. Teaching them to behave correctly in the best possible way.  Ultimately, it requires a lot of time and above all, a lot of patience. Discipline is […]

How can you be purposeful in training your children?  Be united While our children are young, we are often short-sighted about their character development.  Some parents carry a fire extinguisher, putting out fires but they can fail to take the time to install an “automatic fire extinguisher system,” with a view to the future.  It […]

On the 13th of December, LIFE students presented our third annual Christmas program since the school began.  This year we took our program to the "Residencia San Camilo," where we were able to share our Christmas cheer with the residents there. Our students performed an ample repertoire of songs under the direction of Mrs. Afanasenko, Ms. [...]

Classroom introduction In 1st and 2nd grade, students learned the importance of taking care of their teeth.  Lessons bridge across subject areas such as art, math, science and language arts. One of the activities students loved was “matching teeth.” Here, they learn important scientific vocabulary such as cuspids and incisors.  Students analyze shapes, places/positions and […]

Introduction In preschool, students have been learning great themes and concepts. Our latest theme is that that of “building.”   They have learned words like wood, stone and brick but also big words like foundations, blueprints, supports, and balance.  Big word for little ones, but words they grow to understand.  Reading Time Students are exposed […]

There is no question that children with strong social skills have a significant advantage in life.  They generally experience the rewards of positive relationships, do better in school and have a better self-image – leading them to be more resilient when they face life’s inevitable challenges. Many aspects of social development are intrinsic of who […]

No one likes to hear their child whine and complain; and worse yet, no one enjoys the parenting moments when our children throw temper tantrums!  We are happiest when our children are happy.  The easiest solution is to negotiate with our children to give them what will make them happy so that they will be […]

Much has been written about the use of technology in childhood. Those in favor see it as a tool to enhance the development of children. They argue that when applied to learning, technology improves knowledge retention and favors faster development of fine motor skills. But we should also be conscious of concerns that scientists have.  […]