If everybody enjoys learning, why do some not enjoy school? Why do some students light up with curiosity while others tune out?

Welcome to the new school year! It can be a time of anticipation and excitement, or apprehension and anxiety - or a combination. In the Connection Corner we will share information, tips, and tools for social-emotional skills, well-being, and positive mindsets, applicable in the home, classroom and virtual learning environments, to enhance everyone’s educational experience.

Did you know that from birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life? A baby is born with 100 billion neurons just waiting to connect! Neurons are nerve cells, the building blocks of brain development, and neuronal connections are made through everyday experiences. But don’t worry if your child is older than five - brains have plasticity, and learning continues throughout the lifespan.