Teaching Joy

Years ago, Richard and Linda Eyre asked some of their friends, "What is the single most important gift you would want for your preschooler?" The answer, surprisingly, was for them to be happy and feel joy in learning.

The Eyres discuss how joy and learning should always go together, especially for young children. They highlight portions of their very first book, "Teaching your Children Joy," and offer ways to combat the pressures of the modern world to jump-start and over-emphasize a young child's education. 

For more information on "Joy School" and infusing joy into your child's learning, visit joyschools.com. At their website, you can learn more about the Joy School program, find lesson plans, and get great ideas for starting your own Joy School.