Parenting & Family

Before you accuse Cubic Frog® of going all ‘kumbaya’ let’s talk about some very real research on positive and negative thinking.
Negative thinking isn’t all negative; in fact, it can be useful in very stressful situations. The body is programmed during […]

There’s an incredible gift you can give you kids that is totally free: a second language. Historically parents were warned against using more than one language in the house because it was thought to ‘confuse’ children. But research has shown […]

Potentially one of the most important decisions a parent can make: when their child should begin schooling? When should kids start kindergarten? And just how big a difference does it make to begin one year instead of another?
In the USA, […]

Math is a problem, and we don’t just mean algebraically.
Math is a subject in our school curriculum that is continuously controversial. We are facing a major problem with young girls and kids with learning differences obtaining and enjoying math on […]

Is your child Kindergarten ready?
There’s a lot going on with your little one during those preschool, pre school years–everyday is a new exploration in their blossoming personality!

In America, at around age 5 most children are heading into their first school experience, […]

When to start learning to read: Is there such thing as too early?
At Cubic Frog® Apps, we believe learning is a life long journey that begins at birth. The skill of reading is something which is acquired in pieces, step […]

What’s Happening in the Toddler Brain?
You’ve heard during the first two years of your little one’s life their brain is growing and expanding at a rate unparalleled to any other time. But what does this really mean for toddler language […]

Failure is an option, and in fact, not a bad one.
The Two Parts of Learning: Comprehension and Problem Solving
The experience of learning can be divided into two equally important experiences. First is the act of comprehending the direct lesson or […]

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning
Learning the alphabet can sometimes seems as overwhelming to parents as it is for your child.

Here at Cubic Frog® Apps, we consider ourselves experts in knowing what works in early childhood education; we’ve proudly created […]

Everything is a Question
When it comes to toddler language and expression, the world is a new and exciting place that exists almost solely of questions; and asking questions is one of our most valuable tools in learning. All childhood is a time […]

What’s really going on with your toddler?
There’s a lot going on in the minds of children, and we don’t just mean which inappropriate word they’re going to choose to exclaim in the middle of a crowded grocery aisle.
60% of all […]

Why is Food Important?
Childhood is arguably the most important developmental time in our lives, where brains cells and neurological pathways are rapidly expanding and connecting. There’s no more crucial period to establish healthy, happy learning patterns for you and your […]

Where do we begin when teaching numbers to kids? We’re glad you asked.
Being a parent means also being your child’s first and arguably most important teacher. When it comes to the skill of counting, it’s parent’s initiative which form the […]