Have some fun this summer! Education.com is offering a free science activity book (in pdf format).
Click here to download it.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
How to Tackle Homework
Trying to finish out the school year strong? Here are some great ideas on how to tackle your homework.
from Schoolfamily.com
"Homework. It may be the least favored compound word in a kid’s vocabulary and one sure to elicit groans. “But Mom, school’s over. I’m home. Why do I have to do more work?” Sound familiar? Your child hates doing homework, and you hate the nightly test of wills when you push him to complete it. But there is a better way. It starts with understanding what’s keeping your child from doing his work: a lack of motivation or a lack of skills."
Click here for the rest of the article.
from Schoolfamily.com
"Homework. It may be the least favored compound word in a kid’s vocabulary and one sure to elicit groans. “But Mom, school’s over. I’m home. Why do I have to do more work?” Sound familiar? Your child hates doing homework, and you hate the nightly test of wills when you push him to complete it. But there is a better way. It starts with understanding what’s keeping your child from doing his work: a lack of motivation or a lack of skills."
Click here for the rest of the article.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Top 5 Life Skills Your Kid Needs for College (from Education.com)
The school year is almost done, and seniors graduating from high school are looking forward to the next chapter: College!
Education.com has a really great article on what skills your kid needs to be ready for college.
"Is your teen confident in his ability to handle responsibilities from cooking his own dinner to deciding how to spend his time? Are you confident in his ability to handle those responsibilities?"
To read the rest of the article, go here.
Education.com has a really great article on what skills your kid needs to be ready for college.
"Is your teen confident in his ability to handle responsibilities from cooking his own dinner to deciding how to spend his time? Are you confident in his ability to handle those responsibilities?"
To read the rest of the article, go here.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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