In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

Learning to read fluently requires hundreds of hours of practice. Some children happily sit and read for hours, but others (especially those with ADHD or dyslexia) cannot. Parents and teachers often ...

When we think of raising a reader, we often picture a child snuggled in bed, bathed in the soft glow of a nightlight, listening to a parent read a story aloud. That scene is magical. But after more ...

For a small group of southern Ontario students, the fall term will involve more than literature and physics. Their schools are also trying to put more spark in their lives. The students at two Niagara ...

Recent research is shedding light on a question that has puzzled educators and parents for years: how do children learn best in an increasingly digital world? A groundbreaking study reveals that for ...

TORONTO – While children tend to be more computer-savvy than their parents, there’s a down side – they are learning digital skills like using a smartphone before life skills such as writing their name ...

One expert calls it the great rewiring of childhood, with smartphones and social media taking over and playing a big role in the mental health of young people. But now, there’s a growing movement to ...