The tools of learning are indeed many, but those which will concern your child most aside from you, his parents, are: (1) Time, (2) Books, and (3) Teachers. Indeed, without the proper understanding and use of the tools the whole process of learning is drudgery, characterized by disinterest and delay.

Much has been written about the way in which the mass media of communication affect children. Paul Witty has systematically studied this question over a period of years; he has summarized information on how many hours a week children spend viewing television, which programs they watch, what effect television has on their reading.

It is not difficult to get clues as to how a child is feeling. He reveals this by his facial expression, by twisting and squirming like an animal that wants to get out of a cage, or by subdued docility, as well as by the words he says.

There are three aspects to family life which can be used to strengthen it: family meals, family projects and family rituals.

Just as the preschool years are a prelude to a successful beginning in reading, so success in the primary grades builds a firm foundation for effective reading in years to come. Understand the importance of this in this article.

Here are some frequently asked questions about how parents may foster the love of reading in their children.

It isn't magic! Wrapping a gift so that it is handsome, tasteful, and secure really isn't a trick at all, though it takes a little practice at the beginning. The basic procedures which follow are simple and foolproof.

Give yourself at Christmas; there really is no more wonderful of a gift. Out of the pretty box you give can fly all sorts of rare intangibles, once the ribbon is off and the lid is lifted.

Most games of the War Family call on the players to keep their eyes open and their brains sharp, but they don't require great skill in the play of the cards. The skillful players usually win, but even the youngest player has a very good chance.

Cooking has always been an extremely important part of the Chinese culture. One of the duties of a good housewife is to appreciate the importance of cooking and its close relation to domestic happiness.