Summer Learning: Math and Reading Sidewalk Chalk ActivitiesVery 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…
Spring Education: Lessons Learned From the SkyAs spring approaches and snow clouds disappear, the blue skies pop out and so do the light breezes that pull you outdoors. There is so much we can learn with our children by looking at the sky. Take some time as the weather gets warmer to look up and see…
How to Get Away for Spring Break with Your Familytravel • road trips & staycations
Get 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…
5 Reasons to Let Children Make Their Own DecisionsIn any given day, a parent can make a variety of decisions that affect the family. Everything from deciding what foods are acceptable for breakfast to what kind of entertainment is available after school is predetermined based on previous experience. However, have you considered how much of an impact it…
Education: 9 Tips to Improve Spelling ScoresLearning—trying to improve spelling scores can start to be tedious and useless when the only technique a child uses is to write the words over and over and over again. As they are doing their homework, children's minds starts to block the words and their hands are simply doing…
