Join #gno Twitter Party Tuesday to Share and Learn Tips to End Violence Against Women
March 11, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 2 Comments
Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. While not a formally recognized holiday in the US, events and conferences took place in many states as well as all over the world. Avon, in an effort to end violence against women, made a grant of $1.5 Million to the Avon Center for Women and Justice to help combat violence against women internationally.
Join Avon at the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 16 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) for an awareness raising conversation about how to take action and help end domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. There is so much we all can be doing. Share and learn tips for ways in which you can empower women around the world and make a difference.
What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)- When: Tuesday, March 16, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! Check back Tuesday for the link. (Use hashtags #gno and #avoniwd.)
- Topic: Ending Violence Against Women World Wide
- Who: @avonprnewsflash @dianascimone
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/17
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF).
Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
Giveaway! Win an Avon Prize Pack That Helps End Violence Against Women
March 11, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 40 Comments
This week, I’m excited to announce that our giveaway not only benefits the winners, but when purchased, this week’s prize funds and supports programs to raise awareness for issues of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.
In 2008, Avon Products, Inc. and the Avon Foundation introduced the company’s first-ever global fundraising product, the Women’s Empowerment Bracelet, designed to save and improve women’s lives worldwide. Now, just two years later, Avon sells an entire line of Empowerment products including a necklace, and the NEW T-shirt, and ring.
This week’s 10 lucky winners will each receive the entire line of Empowerment products, including a t-shirt, necklace, bracelet, and ring. Along with these stylish empowering products, you will also receive a booklet informing you on ways in which you can help further the cause to help end violence against women.
Entry Requirements
Please do the following three things to enter for a chance to win and leave a separate comment for each:
- Follow @avonprnewsflash on Twitter.
XXX - Click here, check out the Avon Empowerment line, and leave a comment on this post, sharing which product you’d enjoy.
XXXX - Post these messages on Twitter and leave comments here with a link to your tweets:
GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win @avonprnewsflash Prize Pack (10 winners) http://bit.ly/cLwTzZ #avoniwd#gno PLS RT
XXXXJoin #gno Twitter chat 3/16—9-11 ET w/@avonprnewsflash 2 lrn tips 2 hlp end violence against women http://bit.ly/9S7rzL #avoniwd RT
Extra Entries
The following four entries are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry each. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed entry.
- Share a tip for how to prevent or raise awareness to end domestic violence, sexual abuse, and/or human trafficking.
- Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
- Become a Friend of Mom It Forward’s Google Friend Connect (see box in right sidebar).
- Subscribe to the Mom It Forward RSS feed (click on orange heart at the top of the right sidebar).
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No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, March 17, 2010. No more than one entry per person via each of the methods listed in the Giveaway details. The odds of winning a Giveaway depend on the number of entries. Winners will be selected randomly by Mom It Forward. All decisions of Mom It Forward are final. Employees of Mom It Forward and the Giveaway sponsor are not eligible to participate. All entries received after the Giveaway closing date and time will not be considered. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered. Winners will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to confirm receipt of the e-mail. If the winner does not reply within 24 hours, another winner will be selected. Open to participants who are residents of the US 18 years and older. Void in Maine. Void where prohibited. Taxes on Giveaways are solely the responsibility of the winner. Winner agrees to permit Mom It Forward and the Giveaway Sponsor to use her or his name, voice, photo, or likeness for reasonable promotional and marketing purposes for up to 90 days after the end of the Giveaway. Mom It Forward and Sponsor are not liable for late or misdirected entries, entry errors, or transmission problems. Mom It Forward reserves the right to terminate the Giveaway in the event of technical problems, or to correct typographical or technical errors, or to amend these rules. All participants should review the Mom It Forward disclosure and privacy policies. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Mom It Forward, Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with a Giveaway. Mom It Forward will provide the name of the winner for any Giveaway, upon request, for 90 days after that Giveaway’s entry period ends. Unless otherwise provided by the Sponsor, no substitution, transfer, or assignment of prizes is permitted. Non-winning entries from one Giveaway are not carried forward to future Giveaways.
March Is Women’s History Month. Who Are Your Female Role Models?
March 11, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 1 Comment
March is Women’s History Month in the US. Groups everywhere are promoting it. Barnes & Noble has done a great job as evidenced by my unnecessary purchase tonight. Apparently, you can judge a book by its cover.
But what’s more meaningful to me is what’s happening in the nation’s capitol surrounding the topic of women and more specifically, women making history.
Yesterday morning, Vital Voices and Avon hosted a Breakfast Meeting of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women. According to the US Department of State, “Secretary Clinton founded the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a leading international NGO dedicated to supporting emerging women leaders, after the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing to promote the advancement of women as a U.S. foreign policy goal.”
As I sit here miles away from Washington D.C., I ponder about my role models. Who are the women that have made or are making a positive difference in my life? Who do I want to be like? Whose characteristics and qualities do I want to embrace? Who empowers me?
What about you? Who are your female role models?
What about these gals? Ten winners of the International Women of Courage award recognized last night at the Vital Voices Awards Dinner. One article quotes: “We are honoring women from around the world who have endured isolation and intimidation, violence and imprisonment,” Clinton said. “Many have even risked their lives to advance justice, freedom, and equal rights for everyone. Their stories remind us of how much work there is left to do before the rights and dignity of all people—no matter who you are or where you live—are respected and protected by the world’s governments.”
Imagine being able to get a glimpse into these women’s lives. Powerful! What can we learn from them? How can we, too, show courage and make a difference?
Photo courtesy of AvonPRNewsflash.How Are You Supporting International Women’s Day Today?
March 8, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 2 Comments
While at my in-laws for dinner tonight, I asked: “So, what’s everyone doing to support International Women’s Day (IWD) tomorrow?” My mother-in-law replied: “It’s a real holiday?”
She recently returned from 18 months in Ukraine. While there, she learned about IWD when some locals asked her and my father-in-law what we did in the United States to celebrate.
My mother-in-law had never heard of IWD so she explained that we celebrated Mother’s Day here. Their Ukrainian friends’ response: “But what about the women who aren’t mothers?”
Touche!
While the US hasn’t declared IWD an official national holiday, it has dedicated the entire month of March to Womens’ History Month and the United Nations and many organizations, including prominent companies, put on conferences during this time to further promote and address women’s issues and rights focusing this year’s theme on “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All.” (Click here to read conference summaries and progress/challenges.)
So, why is this important? What does this have to do with me as I sit behind my computer in my little corner of the world and you as you sit behind yours?
I watched this video and marveled at how relentlessly Iranian women are fighting for a chance to enjoy the gender equality freedoms I take for granted. I read this article that stated, “A growing number of countries have legislation that supports sexual and reproductive health and promotes gender equality. Nevertheless, maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, too few women have access to family planning, and violence against women remains a cause for global shame.”
I sit here behind my computer with the opportunity to work and provide for my family and I am haunted by a scene of 12-year-old girls dancing in the night market in Bangkok right out in the open with hardly any clothes on for all to see, for some to take advantage of. Taken from their homes. No mothers to care for them. I couldn’t take it in. I didn’t know what to do. Global shame doesn’t begin to describe the anger and helplessness that I felt in that moment and still feel 8 years later as I write this post. I turned my head. I kept walking. What could I do? The scene has never left my mind. But maybe there is more I can do. Maybe there’s more we all can do to further equality and rights and justice for women everywhere.
I am excited to be partnering with Avon to promote their commitment to help end violence for women world wide in support of IWD.
As I have researched and watched the #iwd hashtag on Twitter, here’s ways to learn more or get involved:
- Check out this site, which has a searchable database of events listed by country and state/city. Is there one in your area? Next year, Utah is going to be on that list!
- Choose an issue that speaks to you, like this one on maternal health perhaps, and look for ways to support the organizations that are dedicated to progressing these causes.
- Check out organizations like Vital Voices and attend one of their celebrations this week.
- Read this article and learn five things you can do to help support IWD.
- Watch the videos below and others like it to be more informed on global issues and how you can help.
- If nothing else, tweet your support for IWD (#iwd) and connect with women globally who share your support. Maybe together we can all make a difference!
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Photo above used with permission from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/george/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Children’s Literature for Both Parent and Child
March 7, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 1 Comment
Written by Maya Bisineer from Memetales.com
As parents, we constantly have to make sure that our kids are stimulated and learning. As individuals, we want to connect with our own communities and pursue some of our own passions too. Finding the time to tend to our children’s as well as our own needs seems like a challenge too many of us are familiar with. That is exactly what happened to me when I stayed home after my second daughter was born.
I LOVED my kids. After all, THEY were the reason I chose to stay home. But I also stayed home to do a few other things that I wanted to do for years and years like give more energy to my blog and write children’s books. Somehow, I assumed I could do everything all at once! When I figured out how disconnected my two worlds were, I determined that somethings had to change.
That was when I started working on Memetales. At Memetales, we believe that while we try to be the best parents for our children, we owe it to ourselves to share our own creativity. Memetales allows you to do both by showcasing great children’s picture books in a space where parents can not only select quality books for their kids, but also share their own creativity.
Memetales helps parents tap into their creativity and love of reading in a variety of ways:
- Write and/or illustrate a children’s book.
- Choose a book for your child(ren) and create and share educational activities to accompany it. For example, crafts, activities, blog posts, and/or videos!
Moms, dads, crafters, artists, homeschoolers …we are an incredibly talented community inspired by our children every single day. A number of us have blogs rich with content that other parents and educators would love to use. So why not brand ourselves around the great things we are already doing?
Memetales is a website where you can read books, discover activities and crafts, and show off your creations. At Memetales, you will be inspired by the books and the awesome contributions from the community. We hope you will even join our Creator Community and share your own creations! We also hope you take back just a little bit (or perhaps a lot!) of richness and inspiration to share with your own children. We are about the stories we all have to share and the people that share these stories.
So hop over and check out Memetales. Do give us lots of feedback and help us grow, since Memetales is just a little baby with a bright and shiny future!
Check out this post from Allison, a creator at Memetales, from the blog No Time For Flash Cards to learn more about Memetales.
Photo courtesy of Flickr.Friendship: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zones to Make Others Feel Loved
March 7, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 5 Comments
Today an amazing thing happened. A gal from my neighborhood stopped by my house. What’s amazing is the reason why.
I opened the door to her big smile. She seemed a little embarrassed and anxious and all at once blurted out, “I miss you!” She shrugged her shoulders and the smile appeared again and she said, “I’m trying to reach out to the people I care about.” I quite literally wanted to scoop her up. What do you do with such amazing kindness?
I probably acted cool, calm, and collected. But, what she did was HUGE! She stepped outside her comfort zone to make me feel loved. And she succeeded!
Then I got to thinking about something that has been on my mind for a while. How often do we take advantage of opportunities to reach out to others right when we feel like we should? You know the nudge, right? You feel like you should go up to someone, or include her in your group, or help her feel part of the crowd, or stop by her house to let her know you miss her, or invite her to do something when you think she is the busiest person in the world and wouldn’t possibly have time for you. But, if you’re anything like me, sometimes it seems a little weird or uncomfortable or awkward. After all, what will that person think? How will she react? Will he think I’m stupid?
I can tell you from very recent experience (as in 5 minutes ago) that I didn’t feel like this gal was anything but lovely!
What’s even more awesomesauce than my feelings of being cared about is that now I want to go and help someone else feel this way. It feels AMAZING to be cared about like that, but the thought of spreading the love is even more appealing and exciting!
What will you do this week to spread seeds of friendship, step outside of your comfort zone, and help someone feel loved?
Photo courtesy of Flickr.Restaurant Brings Community, Art, and Great Food to College Town
March 7, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · Leave a Comment
I moved to Provo, Utah nearly 20 years ago to go to college at Brigham Young University. At that time, students were hard pressed to find decent restaurants and had to drive to Salt Lake City if they wanted fine cuisine or culture of any sort. It’s amazing what a difference 20 years can make.
Since I first moved to Provo, culture has sprung up everywhere. It abounds in Utah County with many museums, theatre, and yes! even amazing dining choices. One restaurant in particular has taken it upon itself to offer both cuisine and culture.
On Tuesday, March 9, Communal Restaurant will host its inaugural Dinner Club, bringing an idea to downtown Provo that will celebrate both art and food with a fixed four-course menu of Communal’s critically acclaimed food and an exhibit by renowned Utah artist Brian Kershiznik.
Dinner Club will be a monthly tradition at Communal. The purpose and format of March’s Dinner Club is a first for downtown Provo, not just for the style of dining but for blending a local artist’s work into the evening. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet the artist and all of the paintings on exhibit will be for sale and on display at the restaurant for a month after Dinner Club.
I’m not sure what the March menu includes, but after enjoying a long lunch there with these four fabulous gals and trying nearly everything on the menu, I can assure you it’ll be tasty! If they have soup, make sure to ask for a double bowl. Super YUMMILICIOUS!
March’s Dinner Group price is $42 per person, with wine pairing available for an additional $18. Reservations are available at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. To reserve your seat, call 801-373-8000.
Photo borrowed from the lovely Black Eiffel site. Check out this post for more delicious pictures from Communal.Giveaway! Enter for a Chance to Win a Kodak zi8 Video Camera
March 5, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 602 Comments
One winner will receive a Kodak zi8 pocket video camera.
Entry Requirements
Please do the following two things to enter for a chance to win and leave a separate comment for each:
- Follow @memetales on Twitter.
XXX - Visit memetales.com, check out the variety of children’s books available, and leave a comment on this post, sharing which book you think your children would enjoy.
XXXX - Post these messages on Twitter and leave comments here with a link to your tweets:
GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win a Kodak zi8 pocket video camera from @memetales http://bit.ly/bXK7xJ #memetales #gno PLS RT
XXXXCelebrate children’s literature and reading at http://memetales.com PLS RT
Extra Entries
The following four entries are completely optional and will earn you one extra entry each. Leave a separate comment on this post for each completed entry.
- Join the Memetales creator/blogger community (no cost to subscribe). Be sure to check your e-mail and confirm your subscription to be qualified for this extra entry.
- Follow @momitforward on Twitter.
- Become a Friend of Mom It Forward’s Google Friend Connect (see box in right sidebar).
- Subscribe to the Mom It Forward RSS feed (click on orange heart at the top of the right sidebar).
Terms and Conditions
No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at midnight ET Wednesday, March 10, 2010. No more than one entry per person via each of the methods listed in the Giveaway details. The odds of winning a Giveaway depend on the number of entries. Winners will be selected randomly by Mom It Forward. All decisions of Mom It Forward are final. Employees of Mom It Forward and the Giveaway sponsor are not eligible to participate. All entries received after the Giveaway closing date and time will not be considered. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered. Winners will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to confirm receipt of the e-mail. If the winner does not reply within 24 hours, another winner will be selected. Open to participants who are residents of the US 18 years and older. Void in Maine. Void where prohibited. Taxes on Giveaways are solely the responsibility of the winner. Winner agrees to permit Mom It Forward and the Giveaway Sponsor to use her or his name, voice, photo, or likeness for reasonable promotional and marketing purposes for up to 90 days after the end of the Giveaway. Mom It Forward and Sponsor are not liable for late or misdirected entries, entry errors, or transmission problems. Mom It Forward reserves the right to terminate the Giveaway in the event of technical problems, or to correct typographical or technical errors, or to amend these rules. All participants should review the Mom It Forward disclosure and privacy policies. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Mom It Forward, Sponsor, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with a Giveaway. Mom It Forward will provide the name of the winner for any Giveaway, upon request, for 90 days after that Giveaway’s entry period ends. Unless otherwise provided by the Sponsor, no substitution, transfer, or assignment of prizes is permitted. Non-winning entries from one Giveaway are not carried forward to future Giveaways.
Join #gno Tuesday on Twitter to Celebrate Reading and Children’s Literature
March 4, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 7 Comments
Helping your kids fall in love with literature is a fun process for both parent and child.
Join the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) to chat about and celebrate reading and children’s literature!
- What: Girls’ Night Out (#gno) Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, March 9, 9-11 p.m. EST (8CT, 7 MT, & 6 PT)
- Where: Party with us here on our very own Custom Tweetgrid! (Use hashtags #gno and #memetales.)
- Topic: Let’s Play—Getting Our Kids to Love Books and Reading
- Who: @ajpassey @booksbyTara @carissarogers @cindyhopper @Gyldenege @inevergrewup @memetales @momtriedit @noflashcards @reneeAtShens @seanplatt @simplekids @teach_preschool @thinkmaya
- Party Favors: Click here to enter for a chance to win this week’s giveaway. Deadline: 3/10
- RSVP: Use Mr. Linky below (enter the twitter URL and your twitter ID (e.g., http://twitter.com/jyl_momIF). If you would like to include your blog, please enter it next to your name. Make sure to include your twitter URL in the URL line. Please do not enter your blog URL there.
Note: Mom It Forward accepts paid sponsorships for most #gno Twitter parties. During the parties, brand sponsors provide tips, techniques, expert advice, and information on party topics. Mom It Forward is grateful for the giveaway prizes, coupons, and discounts that sponsors also provide to the Mom It Forward community in conjunction with #gno Twitter parties.
How Can You Help Your Kids Learn & Love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?
March 3, 2010 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 1 Comment
I’m not going to lie to you. I hated math. I was never good at it in school. I signed up for an economics class my first semester of college and my TA, after trying to help me grasp a concept for over an hour, looked at me at asked in a really aggravated tone, “Why don’t you get this?” I was at a loss. Why didn’t I get it?
And science? Almost worse. My biggest claim to fame was when I lit my lawn on fire and subsequently burned the whole thing! It was so pretty! Isn’t science fun?
So, when I had two boys, I feared the day they’d come home and ask for help with their math or science homework or any homework that included numbers. Why? Because after learning that I sucked at math in college, I promptly petitioned my way out of it. Apparently, I wasn’t bad at writing and my petition was approved! But what that reinforced was my lack of confidence in all things mathematical—things I really do find fascinating and want to understand.
That is why last night’s #gno Twitter party was illuminating for me. I felt surrounded by brilliance as an entire community of parents and teachers and organizations came together to share tips, links, and awesome ideas for how to help your kids learn and love STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math).
Here are a few things I learned—quoted directly from the Twitter party—that I hope will help you as you teach your kids to learn and love all things STEM. If you choose to read one section, make sure to check out the resources at the bottom. This is chock full of links to help you help your kids!
Tips for Parents
- “Parents shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions. Keep the lines of communication open.” @PBSParents
- “Instead of assuming a child is “too young to understand”, try to find a more relatable way to explain it.” @bkjones
- “Modeling is important; esp. for older kids. If ur online all the time, they’ll assume it’s OK for them, too.” @PBSParents
- “The biggest thing to help your child with is for them to LEARN HOW TO FIGURE THINGS OUT. Applies to everything.” @RobynOHSH
- “If you don’t limit a child’s imagination, there are no limits – they can take you to the moon. Literally!” @geekmommy
- “Your backyard is a classroom waiting to be used.” @connectingwomen
- “Get out & find beauty of physics everywhere, computers are great, but hands on lessons hard to forget.” @coolchillmom
- “Share [with kids] stories of successes, and also those with failures but with a great learning lesson.” @connectingwomen
- “It’s not hard to get kids to think like scientists – just ask them “What do you think?” from the time they can speak!” @NoFlashcards
- “say, “I don’t know”, then follow up with “let’s find out.” @makeandtakes
Tips for Encouraging Girls to Love and Learn STEM Subjects
- “Encourage girls to get their hands dirty, to explore, to ask questions…to think like a scientist.” @PBSParents
- “Give girls books about science, construction, transportation, dinosaurs; not just princesses & ballerinas.” @amymcdurham
- “Many moms let dad do the fixing or hire handyman, do it yourself to show your daughter that she can do it.” @thesmartmama
STEM-Related Activities to Do With Your Children
- “A museum membership is more than investment, great for days when kids say ‘I’m bored.’” @geekmommy
- “Look for star gazing events in your area or do it in your own back yard.” @PBSParents
- “With math, help kids count everything: flowers in a vase, coins in ur purse, people in a store.” @PBSParents
- “Show kids how ice melts or water freezes. Let them see the mold on the cheese before throwing it away.” @PBSParents
- “For little ones, cut out shapes in pancakes. Point out shapes around your house.” @PBS Parents
- “Bath time: Let them see what sinks/floats. In the kitchen, let them see how an egg changes when it’s cooking.” @PBSParents
- “Find out what Geocaching is & make it a family outing.” @GeekMommy
- “Tell a story, history is full of great inventors, scientist, and builders that can inspire just like a good educator can.” @CoolChillMom
- “Play the ABC game w/ pre-k: go on walk and find natural things beginning w/ each letter-fun!” @sanborncamps
- “If you travel, get sciece museum or zoo membership with reciprocal benefits at other science museums.” @moneywisemoms
- “A simple magnifying glass can lead to great scientific exploration of a backyard.” @NoFlashcards
- “Unstructured time in nature is vital Let them climb trees make forts get an ouchie. It’s learning!” @ohboymama
- “Start an outdoor playgroup and discover w/ parents and kids math and science out there.” @activekidsclub
- “Start a Lego club, encourage trips to museums as field trips.” @RobynOHSH
- “Check out local nature centers. They’re free. Many libraries also have free science-related programs.” @PBSParents
- “For early engineering, paper crafting is great!” @pattyonovak
- “I buy my kids kits like Shrinky Dinks and Magic Rocks and Sea Monkeys to introduce science concepts. They love it.” @mammaloves
- “Puzzles, word searches, crosswords all great 4 teaching engineering – teaches strategy.” @pattyonovak
STEM-Related Resources
- Encourage your kids to keep a science notebook. Check out this post from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist for ideas.
- Make your kids aware of and help them get involved in World Math Day.
- Check out this PBS site for tips on engaging kids in science.
- Here’s some fun kids’ sites: Curious George, Sid the Science Kid, and Dinosaur Train.
- Here’s a link to STEM-related Activity Packs, which offer pre K-12 PBS resources and activity ideas.
- Click here to learn more about the Great American Campout Night?!
- Here are some great nature activities that are free and fun!
- Here’s a list of science museums around the country.
- Another great PBS resource is ZOOM. Has over 100 easy activities to do with your kids.
- Here’s an awesome post from Mommy Poppins on what to do on snow days.
- The Carrot Sticks website gives you a “Fun Way to Give Your Kids an Edge in Math.”
- Lots of great engineering activities at this engineering reality program for middle school.
- For teaching girls programming concept, check out the Alice website.
- Heres the National Science Foundations Top 5 Myths of Girls & Science.
- Don’t forget that the Arts and Music build the science mind!
Photo courtesy of Flickr.
