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Fact check: How should children learn to read and write?

A heated debate is raging in elementary school to learn the right method of reading and writing. In some states, the "writing by ear" approach was even banned. In a fact check, the Mercator Institute for Language Promotion and German as a Second Language at the University of Cologne is now providing scientifically sound answers to the question of how children should best learn to read and write in primary school.

According to the IQB education trend, the skills of students in the field of spelling have deteriorated in many federal states over the past few years. There are divided opinions about the reasons for this development. Parents and teachers often blame the “writing by ear” method. Several federal states have focused on spelling and decided not to use the controversial method. Most recently, a study by the University of Bonn heated the mind. The researchers compared various methods used in German classrooms and came to the conclusion that primary school children learn best using the classic so-called primer method of reading and writing.

Christina Cherry

How children learn to ski: the 6 best tips for the children's ski course

How children learn to ski: the 6 best tips

Those who like to ski and have small children will sooner or later ask themselves how their own children can learn to ski.

It is the wish of almost all ski-enthusiastic parents to share the great experiences on the slopes and the wonderful moments on a ski holiday with the youngsters.

It takes time before the children skilfully put their own turns on the slopes or even leave their tracks in deep snow. At the very beginning you ask yourself how, where and when Children should learn to ski.

In this article, the Check Yeti team is dedicated to most important questions on the subject and gives helpful Practical tips, so that the children have a lot of fun in the snow and the parents have the most relaxed ski trip possible.

Christina Cherry

What do children learn from gardening??

Gardening fascinates and promotes young explorers in a variety of ways

In the past, childhood mostly took place outside: the kids were out in the woods and thickets, running across meadows and fields or helping out in farm and home gardens. Even small children made important experiences in nature and acquired knowledge of animal and plant science in a playful way, but also in physics, technology, chemistry and meteorology. They watched in agriculture and horticulture, knew the sequence of the seasons and knew where the food came from.

The childhood of parents and grandparents is hardly comparable to today’s childhood in urban areas. In the past, a lot took place in the fresh air. Today the children often sit in closed rooms. Instead of raging with contemporaries, people often sit alone in front of the TV or the game console. A common “family garden” with children’s beds and snack hedges can be a sensible alternative because gardening promotes and challenges children in a variety of ways. This article tries to summarize what children can learn from gardening.

Christina Cherry

Why children should learn more in and from nature

The WWF encourages people to be outside again and learn in nature. This helps children to develop their creativity and learn sustainably. A guest contribution by Astrid Paschkowski and Bastian Barucker. Plus: game and learning ideas from the scoyo editorial team.

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1. Nature as a source of inspiration for young and old

Imagine what it feels like to stroll through a spring forest, and as the eye is flattered by the awakening of the trees and shrubs, the ear receives the chants of the recently returned songbirds. At the same time, you can feel the wind on your skin and your nose is overwhelmed by all the scents of wild herbs that venture out of the protective soil. Life in nature begins again and the insects, birds and mammals become active. There is something to discover on every tree and shrub, all the senses are on reception.

Christina Cherry

How to introduce your children to the English language?

September 11, 2017 ∙ 9 minutes reading time

Even before the child is born, one thinks of his future … But the current unemployment and crisis situation certainly does not help to calm down.

In addition to training or studying English skills extremely important for success in professional life, because globalization has made English the world language. So learning business English is essential today.

Northern European children speak English at least for beginners very early. Maybe you’ve met a Swede before and were surprised how perfectly he speaks the language.

Christina Cherry

Childhood then and now – what we can learn from our parents

Yesterday I talked to a friend about how different our childhoods are compared to the lives of our children today. We had to laugh at some things, others were almost negligent. I wrote down the best facts from earlier for you and compare them with today’s time – 80s, we are coming! Oh yes, it could contain a hint of satire.

Freedom to the point!

In the past, we were allowed to play outside alone as a preschooler – and we even managed without a drinking bottle and Tupper can. We were called in for dinner and then stormed out immediately. Those who were thirsty got something for themselves, and otherwise the mums were happy to have their rest. But today? Forget it! We would never leave our tots unattended for so long, traffic and all the bad people out there! The children would also either feed themselves or die of thirst or starve if we did not keep adding our salt sticks and pinchies to them.

Christina Cherry
Children learn to speak early - but grammar takes time, nzz

Children learn to speak early – but grammar takes time

Only at the age of 10 do children understand complex sentences almost as well as adults. Researchers say that brain maturation sets the pace for language development.

In the children’s language laboratory, Michael Skeide practices with the children on a dummy fMRI so that they are prepared for the real measurements. (Image: MPI Leipzig)

Three-year-olds understand simple sentences with ease. However, many years will pass before children master the subtleties of language as well as adults. Because the brain matures in stages. While the first structures of language processing are fully functional before birth and babies are unconsciously able to distinguish simple syllables like ma and pa, others only develop in the age of three to ten, such as Michael Skeide and Angela Friederici in an opinion article in Write "Nature Reviews Neuroscience".

Christina Cherry

Guide to learning English in childhood

October 3, 2017 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

A child can also learn foreign languages.

A child is even more receptive to it than an adult, and that should be exploited.

You want your child to have one second language how his mother tongue speaks?

That it will be bilingual in German and English?

Here are some tips on how to teach your child English for beginners!

From what age can you learn English?

If you’re wondering if your child is mature enough to learn English, read our article on the ideal age to learn English.

Christina Cherry

Co-sleeping: what happens to children who don’t learn to sleep alone

Spotted an Error?

Do you spoil your children if you allow them to sleep in their parents’ bed? What are the effects of children falling asleep close to their parents? Experts explain why children are best looked after in a family bed.

In the middle of the night you hear the small, patting feet. The bedroom door will open shortly. A small body will crawl over your back and give you a rough kick.

You slide to the outer end of the mattress, the bedspread is out of reach. But it doesn’t matter. Because shortly afterwards you hear the deep breaths of your child, who has long since fallen asleep again. Peaceful and safe between his parents.

Christina Cherry

With my child’s eyes. 8 things we can learn from children

Children are full of courage, curiosity and tolerance – great qualities that we sometimes get lost in old age. It’s a good thing that we can learn from our little ones to see the world through their eyes.

Let yourself be infected by the lightness of your children!

For our little ones, life is a huge adventure playground. While we dream of being able to sleep in on a Sunday, it cannot go on a journey of discovery early enough for them. Everything new arouses their curiosity, they want to climb the highest obstacles and preferably just play for hours.

Christina Cherry