Back to Show
iQ: smartparent
Modeling Mistakes
How can we make children more comfortable when they make mistakes? By setting good examples when we make them ourselves! Jen Ford, guidance counselor at Wylandville Elementary School in Eighty-Four, PA, explains the power of talking about mistakes, and how this can be a valuable tool in teaching children how to approach their own missteps in life.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.

1:00
There are plenty of ways to discover the power of the wind. Create your own wind tunnel.

1:00
Take a walk outdoors to find and gather natural materials.

0:59
Find all of the hidden surprises in a mural and create a scavenger hunt at home.

1:00
Demonstrating a cool scientific phenomenon using a bottle of water and a homemade freezer.

1:00
Learn a simple exercise to practice when we are feeling stressed or overwhelmed.

1:00
Cultural food traditions are preserved by handing down from one generation to the next.

1:00
Learn about star constellations using the art of circus performance.