Teaching children to respect themselves, other people and the world around them is super important. However, topics, such as respect, can often be a difficult concept to teach to young children. Luckily, there are a number of fabulous books out there that can help teach children such valuable life lessons. 

Books are a beautiful and fun way to teach children a variety of topics in life. Check out this list of books that help with teaching kids the idea of respect for others and for themselves.  

Classrooms need to incorporate a range of methods to teach students a variety of skills. I'd like to point out that yes, hands-on and active learning experiences are still by far some of the best teaching strategies! However, there doesn't need to be a total ban (like I am seeing in some schools) on the traditional worksheet either. This post will outline the various reasons why balance is key and worksheets are not a total enemy!

​We use division daily and probably don’t even realize it. When baking cupcakes, we divide the mixture into the cups, when we share a bar of chocolate with our children, we divide the squares equally and finally, when we put leftover change into a selection of charity boxes at the store, we try to ensure that each charity is getting the same amount. Division is a lifelong skill, regardless if we recognize its value.