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Makayla Gutierrez

The Importance of Creativity in Children's Education

Fostering creativity in early childhood can greatly boost your child's development, improving their mental, emotional, academic and social skills. This article explores the many benefits of encouraging creativity in young children.
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Sophia Efstathiou

What Is Unschooling?

Are you interested in unschooling? Learn more about what unschooling means and how it differs from traditional schooling. We also address some common concerns, offer valuable tips and resources for a successful start, and show you a glimpse into the future of this educational approach.
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Sophia Efstathiou

What Is Gameschooling?

Are you intrigued by the concept of gameschooling? Dive into the exciting world of gameschooling as we explore its definition, various approaches, the benefits and disadvantages you should be aware of, and discover how you can seamlessly integrate it into your homeschooling journey.
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Hannah Erickson

How Creative Writing Improves Children's Wellbeing

Taking care of your child's wellbeing has become more important than ever. Studies have shown that creative writing positively impacts children's wellbeing and helps them learn key social skills that will help keep your child happy and healthy!
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Hannah Erickson

World Creative Writing Month 2023: 5 Million Word Quest!

March is World Creative Writing Month and this year at Night Zookeeper we are challenging our young writers with a 5 Million Word Quest. Every word published by our Night Zookeepers will count towards our collective goal of reaching 5 Million Words!
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Ariana Silva

How To Get Your Child To Love Writing

Writing is one of the most used types of communication, and it’s a skill your child will need in their academic journey. However, teaching your child to love writing can be an extremely challenging task. This is why we've gathered our favorite ways to inspire a love for writing in your child!
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Ariana Silva

How To Help Your Child Make New Year's Resolutions

Setting clear objectives for the new year can have a positive impact on your child’s academic performance & general development. Here are our top tips on how to set clear goals for the new year!
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Ariana Silva

Fun Creative Activities For Children’s Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing has become a global topic of discussion, but children’s mental health specifically continues to be overlooked. Without the right tools, children may struggle to find ways to manage their mental wellbeing. Here are our best, fun creative activities to improve your child's wellbeing!
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Ariana Silva

The Benefits of Technology in Education

In recent years, technology has started to revolutionize the way we think about all aspects of education. Here at Night Zookeeper,  we believe that technological advancements in education offer great ways to keep children engaged and entertained, which is a known challenge for traditional schooling methods. Learn more about the benefits of technology in education here!
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Ariana Silva

Homeschool vs Unschool vs Gameschool

Curious about different teaching methods and how they work? Learn more about the differences, similarities, pros and cons of homeschooling, unschooling and gameschooling here. We hope this article will help you decide what works best for your family, or at the very least, offer some guidance on how to try these innovative forms of learning!
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Elizabeth Stuart-Chaffoo

What is Microlearning?

Because students have varying needs, many learning strategies have been emerging in the academic world to accommodate all learners. Microlearning is one of these new learning strategies; it utilizes short bursts of time with the goal of learning a specific topic. This learning strategy is engaging and easily digestible for many students! Microlearning is effective because it covers the main points of a topic, but doesn't bore or confuse students with too many minute details. Learn more about what makes microlearning effective and how you can implement it with your child!
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Ariana Silva

How to Worldschool Your Child

Worldschooling is a fascinating approach to education, and a method that is rapidly growing in popularity. With a little help from technology, worldschooling has never been as attainable as it now is, but what are some of the advantages and risks that come with this teaching method? Find out how you can worldschool your child here!
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Ariana Silva

What Is Gamified Learning?

Gamified learning is defined as the process of applying gaming features to traditional learning ,with the aim to create a more interactive learning experience. Learn more about the principles of gamified learning & how Night Zookeeper can help here!
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Ariana Silva

“My Child Hates Writing.” What do I do?

“My child hates writing” is a phrase we hear a lot from parents who have not yet found an effective way to transform their reluctant writer’s attitude toward this task. Here are our best tips on how to get your child to love writing, from parents who have overcome this obstacle!
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Ariana Silva

7 Top Creative Activities To Do at Home

These are the best creative activities to do at home to entertain the whole family - from preschoolers, to older kids, to even parents!
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Ariana Silva

What is Hybrid Learning?

Have you ever heard of hybrid learning? Find out more about this learning method and how it may benefit your child's academic progress here!
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Ariana Silva

Why Spelling is Important for Children

Have you ever wondered why spelling is such an important skill to develop? Take a closer look at some of the main reasons why spelling is crucial for children's educational (and professional) success!
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Caitlin Bahrey

Benefits of Storytelling in Child Development

Learn about the benefits of storytelling towards child development in this article. We explore the effects of storytelling on children's learning and why it's important to introduce storytelling early.
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Caitlin Bahrey

How Laughter Can Help Your Child Learn

Are you looking for ways to engage your reluctant learner? We recommend that you introduce humor into your child's learning process and start encouraging laughter. Pairing learning with laughter can be incredibly beneficial for your child’s education and general well-being.
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Caitlin Bahrey

Prepare Your Child For Back To School

Get ready for the new school year with our top tips that will help you set your family up for success, including developing a new routine and introducing new methods to improve your child's learning experience.
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Caitlin Bahrey

How Creative Writing Can Provide Vital Support for Children’s Wellbeing During Lockdown

Unexpected circumstances such as a protracted lockdown can seem scary, heavy and uncertain for children. There are many ways to help alleviate the negative emotions a child might experience. One such way is creative writing! Here's why.
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Ariana Silva

IMM Care to Create Challenge

Together with IMM's Care to Care and printed.com, we created two Star Writing Challenges aiming to brighten lives and spread positivity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more!
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Caitlin Bahrey

How to get your child interested in poetry

Whether you’re interested in getting your child to read or write poetry, there are numerous benefits to introducing this form of writing to them. Poetry will be all around them: be it in children’s poetry books they will encounter or simply through the songs they hear on the radio. So, how does one introduce poetry to children? How do they start writing poems, themselves? What kind of poetry is the best to start with? Poetry is varied and comes in many different shades of colour!
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Caitlin Bahrey

Tips on How to Raise a Creative Child

Whether your child is naturally creative, or not quite there yet, there are ways in which you can raise them to be the most creative version of themselves. Why is this important, you might ask? Raising a creative child is incredibly important because it will help prepare them for their future. With the rise of technology, the job industry is constantly changing. Who knows what jobs will be available in the next ten to fifteen years? What is certain, is that being able to imagine something that doesn’t exist already and communicate it properly will prepare your child to handle any challenges thrown their way. This is an incredibly useful life skill.
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Caitlin Bahrey

10 Ways to Motivate Your Child to Write

Let’s face it. Some children are natural born storytellers with creativity and imagination spilling from their fingers. For them, exploring creative writing is just the beginning of a beautiful journey. However, for some children, getting them to want to write is a tedious and stressful task. While writing might not come naturally to every child, this does not mean that your child can’t eventually learn to really love creative writing! This blog explores how to encourage your child to want to write.
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Josh Davidson

Creativity Matters

Night Zookeeper is the basis for a literacy program that inspires children to draw, write and think creatively. Our belief is that too much of the content children consume, leaves little or no room for their own imagination and that in homes and schools, creativity is falling further and further down the list of priorities.
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Caitlin Bahrey

5 Reasons Why Blogging is Important for Children

At Night Zookeeper, children have the option to submit their work to be featured on our curated class blog list. Our class blog is a great way of sharing students’ work and allow them to leave feedback on other children's work. Find out more about why blogging is important for children!
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