Stem Learning: Math and Science? Just Playtime in the Real WorldSTEM learning seems to be the buzzword of the decade. Google gives 106 billion results. But as a parent, what’s the deal, why should I care, what should it look like, and how can I help? Stem Learning
Kids’ Arts, Crafts, and Science Projects Made EasySubscription-based arts and crafts and science project companies seem to be all the rage right now. Not only do you get step-by-step instructions often with learning objectives to turn fun times with your children into an educational opportunity, but with many, you also get the products delivered right to your…
Elementary Education: 6 Keys to Finding the Perfect Math Tutormom • education • parenting • education
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…
Technical Skills: The Importance of STEM Educationmom • education • parenting • education
Education—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…
Education: 10 Tips to Help Engage Your Kids in STEM Subjectsmom • parenting • parenting • education
Education—We’ve been talking a lot this summer about how to engage your kids more in science and other subjects and how to truly spark their interest and make learning fun and exciting (check out this post or this one for examples). This is a subject many of our readers…
