mom • education
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 9th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Now that school is back in session, our focus has shifted from bridging the summer learning gap to helping our kids complete their school assignments with success.
However, this year has been more difficult than most. Our 8-year-old son is struggling with math. His “I suck at math” attitude has made homework an unpleasant experience for everyone in our family.
10 Tips to Help Your Kids Establish a Successful Homework Routine
Here are 10 things that have made all …
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mom • education
by Jill Greenlaw on September 11th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Helping children cope with different learning styles is no easy task. For the last few years, one of my sons has struggled with schoolwork. I have noticed that even though he is a really bright child and seems to understand the material that is being taught, he just can’t seem…
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mom • crafts
by Kim Demmon on August 22nd, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Back to school…it’s that time of year. Many of you have already started, which means most likely your kids have brought home homework. Parents dread homework as much as the kids. This portable homework station will help keep peace in the family.
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Back to school is not my favorite time
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 3rd, 2010 | 6 Comments »
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…
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 25th, 2010 | 348 Comments »
The holiday gift giving season is over, kids are wrapped up in school, and homework is on the brain. With that in mind, PBS Kids… put together an amazingly fun and educational prize pack for one child in your life to encourage a learning and love of STEM subjects (science,
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 25th, 2010 | 9 Comments »
…Helping your kids learn and love STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) often feels like a chore. And for some, it can seem overwhelming, especially if you didn’t do so well in those subjects when you were younger.
But today, the educational landscape has changed. STEM is taught in
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