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Our Favorite Adventurer

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One of the most beloved children's book of all time was written by Mark Twain in the late 1800's. I am talking about none other than The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which was Mark Twain's first book fea.... read more

Posted in Children's Lit

Helping Young Children To Recognize Sounds

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Helping a young child to learn how to read is no doubt one of the most precious and heart-warming times in the life of a parent. Some parents find this phase to be quite challenging, and it can be qui.... read more

Posted in Education, Learning Disabilities

Outdoor Art Project: Great Big Kid Canvas

Kid Handprint Art
School's finally out for summer! Kids are ready for beach days, bubbles and staying up late. Summer also means that the single, most dreaded phrase all parents hate will inevitably begin popping up mo.... read more

Posted in Arts & Crafts, Home Activities, Keeping Kids Engaged, Outdoor Activities for Kids, Summer Vacation

4 Strategies to Keep Kids Engaged At School

School Days
In the age of iPads, learning games and Baby Einstein from day 1, teachers often mention that students aren't interested in education —they want a personal entertainer. Needless to say, keeping studen.... read more

Posted in Education, Keeping Kids Engaged, Tips for Teachers

4 Awesome Outdoor Family Outings

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Whether it's summer vacation or an extended holiday, it doesn't take long for those dreaded words, 'I'm bored!' to pop out of the mouths of kids everywhere. Let's face it, organizing enough activiti.... read more

Posted in Keeping Kids Engaged, Summer Vacation

Keeping Your Child Engaged When They Suffer From ADHD

Concentration by Milton Bradley
Children suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADHD) have the ability to hyperfocus during certain activities. If you are a parent, you've probably witnessed their intense focus in specific areas.... read more

Posted in ADHD, Education, Home Activities, Learning Disabilities

Kindergarten has Changed!

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Although many parents remember kindergarten as being a place for finger painting and playing with toys, today more and more children are much more educationally prepared for kindergarten than ever bef.... read more

Posted in Education

Free Rice

As important as it is to interact with our children, there will always be those times that they just want to play computer games. We recently stumbled upon one that I wanted to share. FreeRice.com is .... read more

Posted in Education

Peanut Butter Playdough

If you have young children, one simple phrase that's sure to be in to near-daily rotation is, 'don't put that in your mouth!' Toys, dirt, whatever, they try it all. For a parent who wants to indulge.... read more

Posted in Arts & Crafts, Home Activities

Raising A Reader: How to Nurture Early Interest In Literature

As much as we love our e-readers, there's still that little somethings special about holding a real book. Given the prominance of Kindle, i-Everythings, and other e-readers, the window of time where a.... read more

Posted in Home Activities, Reading