This week Parent Cortical Mass collected articles with the “best of” lists from 2011, on both parenting science and baby science. An article on teens boosting their IQ shows that opportunities to raise IQ may exist in the years past early childhood. New Hampshire has passed a surprising law that lets parents object to curriculum. How could that possibly work? More articles on the power of play in learning are in the news. In "Resources" PCM features more exciting learning apps as well as another site to help kids learn the empowering skill of programming.
Parenting
How Do We Prepare Our Children For What’s Next? - Tina Barseghian, Mind/Shift
Best Parenting Science News of 2011 - Gwen Dewar, Momformation
2011 Stories that Changed the Way We Parent - KJ Dell ‘Antonia, New York Times
Top 10 Findings in Parenting - Bonnie Rochman, Time
5 Internet Safety Resolutions for the New Year - Mary Kay Hoal, YourSphere | For Parents
Learning
Teens Aren’t Too Old to Boost their IQ, Study Finds - Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times
Middle Childhood is Peak Time for Learning - KJ Dell ‘Antonia, New York Times
The Power of Play in Learning - Aran Levaseur, Mind/Shift
Balancing Math Skills and Play in Kindergarten - Eleanor Yang Su, Mind/Shift
Coolest Baby Science Stories - Gwen Dewar, Momformation
Why Books Are Better than eBooks for Children - KJ Bell ‘Antonia, New York Times
Education
What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland’s School Success - Anu Partanen, The Atlantic
NH Passes Law Allowing Parental Objections to Curriculum - John Celock, Huff Post
NCLB Turns 10 Facing Mixed Results and Uncertain Future - Joy Resmovits, Huff Post Education
Algorithms the 4th “R”-Reading,‘Riting,'Rithmatic,'Rithms - Cathy N. Davidson, Washington Post
12 Education Tech Trends to Watch in 2012 - Audrey Watters, Mind/Shift
Comic Books Used to Entice Students to Study STEM Subjects - B.A. Birch, Education News
Resources
This is What Happens When you Give Kids Thousands of Stickers - Jen Betterley, ParentMap
Top 5 PlayStation Vita Family Features - Andy Robertson, GeekDad
Awesome Apps for Science, Storytelling, Coding, and More - Audrey Watters, Mind/Shift
The Cybils Finalists for Book Apps - Mary Ann Scheuer, Great Kids Books
Goggle a Day Puzzle Makes you a Search Master - Ken Denmead, GeekDad
Programming Resources for Kids 101 - Larry Dignan, ZD Net
