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My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn’t starting school because he said he was “bad at math.” He had never complained about being bad at math before and had always received decent grades, so we dismissed his comment, thinking he was more concerned about summer ending and not …
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
Homework: 7 Ways to Help Kids With Disabilities Overcome Schoolwork StrugglesHelping 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…
Organization: How To Create a Portable Homework StationBack 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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Can Sid the Science Kid actually make learning fun? 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
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,
…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
Ride a bike or walk to a close destination to which you would normally drive.
Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: Dad Rules by Treion Miller
