Very soon, the kids will be out of school for summer. While that means lots of fun activities, we don’t want them to experience too much of the “summer slide,” where they lose some of what they learned during the school year. To avoid this, it’s a good idea to add some educational activities to your summer plans. But that doesn’t mean you have to sit down at a desk and use workbooks. You can make learning fun!
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Technology for Children: Bringing Businesses and Children TogetherWhat does a CEO of a global E-learning corporation and a six year-old have in common? Plenty. The CEO has a product and the six year-old is their future customer.
Recently, I facilitated a focus group of kids for a global corporation…. The company was interested in asking
Education Apps: Tips for Making Learning-on-the-go FunMost experts will tell you that kids’ learning happens much more easily when it’s fun. Heck, most moms—the true experts—will testify that their kids enjoy learning more and retain knowledge better when the learning experience is fun. There are lots of ways …you can do that at home. However,
How to Get Away for Spring Break with Your FamilyGet away for Spring Break! The world is out there, so how do you choose where to go? Consider what your family loves to do together and where the best place to do that would be.
How to Plan a Family Spring Break
Here are some ideas for travel destinations…
PBS KIDS: Wednesday #gno Twitter Party on Educational Games on the GoSchedules are busy and days are full of balancing work with family activities. Sometimes it’s difficult for families to take a breather from their hectic schedules. If your family is the on-the-go type, how do you fit learning into your busy schedules?
…Knowing that families and schedules can get a
PBS KIDS Giveaway: Win a Dinosaur Train Prize Pack (10 Winners)…Knowing that families and schedules can get a bit overloaded, PBS KIDS is all about helping you making anytime learning time for your kids. With so many apps and games available for download, you can help increase learning experiences anytime, anywhere.
All Aboard the Dinosaur Train! for iPad and Dinosaur
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
Blogging Tips: Creating a Facebook Badge and Twitter Feedme • biz, tech, & social media
We have all heard about Facebook and Twitter. These two social networking sites have taken our blog and websites by storm and there seems to be no end in sight with the possibilities. Just a few weeks ago, Melissa Lierman (AKA @TimeOutMom), told us why social media is …
Microsoft Bing and DonorsChoose.org’s Partnership to Better Educationmy world • giving organizations
Bing.com is a search engine; you’ve probably heard of it. What you probably haven’t heard is that they are really into helping education. Big time. And you’d probably be impressed at the innovative methods they’re using to raise awareness of many schools’ need. We at Mom It Forward… have facilitated
National Children’s Book Week may have been officially moved from its original home in the Fall to a Spring week in May, but autumn remains a great time of year to inspire kids to read. Cozy up with your little one in front of the fireplace and ignite her passion…
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
