From the very first moments, your child is learning. They are soaking in their environment and learning to interact with it. Dr. Sascha Mowrey, assistant professor of early childhood education at Missouri State University, gives tips for preparing your child for a lifetime of learning. To her, one of the most important characteristics that parents can instill in a child is … [Read more...] about Cradle to kindergarten: Preparing for education

Reading and writing serve as the foundation for so much of elementary school education and always has. While that remains unchanged, expectations of children and teachers evolve with the times. Dr. Chloe Bolyard, assistant professor of elementary education at Missouri State University, shares recent changes in elementary education. Evolving education One of the biggest … [Read more...] about How elementary education has evolved

Imagine being an elementary school teacher. You’re ready to further your education, but you don’t want to leave your day job teaching. What do you do? Initially established as a teacher’s college in 1905, Missouri State University still has a strong commitment to educate future teachers of all kinds. Recently ranked No. 4 on CollegeChoice.net’s list of the “25 Best Online … [Read more...] about Not a surprise: online master’s in elementary education ranked high

Caught in the middle of the frenzied and stressful holiday season, it can be difficult for shoppers to sift through the hype and flashy advertising to find toys that will keep a child’s interest long after the box is open and the initial novelty subsides. … [Read more...] about How to find the best toys for children