Looking for child learning tips that are smart, creative, and actually fun? You’re in the right place. From dyslexia and writing prompts to trivia and sleep, we’ve rounded up links that help parents support their children’s education in meaningful ways.
Learning Tips: On Creative Thinking and Dyslexia
If your child has dyslexia, you’re not alone. As many as 1 in 4 people have some form of reading difficulty—and it doesn’t have to hold anyone back.
In fact, many experts now frame dyslexia as a “brain difference”—a different way of understanding the world. For artist Rebecca Kamen, dyslexia meant relying more on tactile learning. “I learned about things by taking things apart, examining them,” she said. “I think that enabled me to develop the skills of working with my hands more than just processing things in a more linear way.”
One of our favorite child learning tips is to introduce kids to creative role models like Kamen. She crafts sculptures based on the brain processes involved in dyslexia, using input from neurosurgeons to guide her designs.
Writing Exercises for Budding Storytellers
Reading is tough for some, but other children seem born to write and tell stories. Still, writing is a craft—and every writer, no matter how gifted, needs practice.
If your child loves to write, try these professional-grade writing exercises. They’re the same types of prompts used by working authors, and they’re designed to boost creativity and narrative structure.
This is one of those child learning tips you’ll return to again and again—bookmark it!
Fun Trivia and Learning by Surprise
Trivia is learning in disguise. Think of it as a game of mental agility—a challenge to see how many quirky facts your child can remember.
If your kid is a trivia lover (or a trivia lover in training), they’ll adore this collection of fun facts. Did you know an ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain? You do now.
Trivia boosts memory, reinforces curiosity, and keeps learning playful. Another easy win from our list of child learning tips.
TV, Screens, and Kids’ Sleep
Let’s be honest: it’s nearly impossible to find a child who doesn’t watch TV. But research confirms what most parents already suspect—too much screen time affects sleep.
One study found that children with TVs in their bedrooms sleep less than those without. Even the presence of a TV in the room was linked to shorter sleep duration.
You don’t have to go tech-free, but consider moving the TV (and smartphones) out of the bedroom. Your child’s sleep—and your sanity—might improve. Need more convincing? Check out our piece on how phones affect sleep.
So ends this round of child learning tips. Got favorite educational links of your own? Share them with us in the comments!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published April 24, 2014, and has been completely revised and updated for accuracy and scope.
About Varda EpsteinVarda Meyers Epstein serves as editor in chief of Kars4Kids Parenting. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Varda is the mother of 12 children and is also a grandmother of 12. Her work has been published in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Learning Site, The eLearning Site, and Internet4Classrooms.