mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jamie Moesser on December 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
There is so much to do this time of year, as you all know. Whether Christmas means watching A Christmas Story, baking, or helping at the food bank, there are so many ways to connect with others and celebrate time together. If you don’t have enough plans already, consider doing a few of these activities with your family on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
10 Tips for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Activities
These ideas were suggested by tweeters …
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by Jen Tilley on December 7th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The holidays are right around the corner which means that many of you are busy with preparing for guests, traveling, buying gifts, baking, cooking…and keeping your kids entertained while they are out of school. That’s right, in just a few days, your kids will be released from school for the…
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by Jen Tilley on December 7th, 2011 | 126 Comments »
…How will you continue your kid’s education while at home and on the go during the holidays? That’s easy. With PBS KIDS’ games, of course. The good news is that they just launched a bunch of mobile-friendly games so now education is even more accessible, especially to the busy family.
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by Jen Tilley on November 9th, 2011 | 356 Comments »
…What are some of your favorite holiday traditions? Many people love to bake with their kids, contribute to neighborhood service projects, give back to the needy, host holiday parties, and deck the halls with all of the sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays.
This year, why not make some
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by Jen Tilley on October 25th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
National assessments show that over 60 percent of students are performing below proficient levels of math and reading by grade four. However, research promisingly indicates that educational media, coupled with technologies already embraced by today’s children, is effective in engaging and teaching struggling students.
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Knowing the struggle that children face
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by Jen Tilley on October 25th, 2011 | 156 Comments »
Do your kids struggle with math? Most children can grow so frustrated with education both in the classroom and at home. Instead of allowing children to fall behind in education, PBS KIDS believes in embracing new technology to help children learn and grow. To provide educational support and help to…
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mom • education
by Jamie Moesser on October 2nd, 2011 | No Comments »
Did you know that in a 2006 international assessment of 15-year-old students, …the U.S. ranked 28th in math literacy and 24th in science literacy? Or that the U.S. ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of college students who earn degrees in natural science or engineering. “When compared with
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mom • education
by Jamie Moesser on September 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
Recently, my boys and I had the opportunity to take the PBS Kids Dinosaur Train Geocaching Challenge. As you may or may not know, geocaching …is a family-friendly outdoor adventure that blends technology, gaming and environmental discovery. Participants use a GPS, smart phone, or other navigational techniques to hide and
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mom • reviews
by Jamie Moesser on August 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
When my oldest was three years old, we did home preschool. I really got into his education, researching and hunting down just the right age-appropriate books, manipulatives, and music to teach him his letters, numbers, and colors. I asked teachers and retailers alike what was the best way to teach…
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by Jen Tilley on August 12th, 2011 | 18 Comments »
Everyone’s favorite dinosaurs are making their way to the city for Dinosaur Big City, a one-hour DINOSAUR TRAIN movie airing on August 22 on PBS KIDS (check local listings). Families can join Buddy and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a pre-historic adventure… as they gather all their
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PBS KIDS Lab: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Educational Activities for Kids During the Holidays
