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Vocabulary for Achievement: Talk Your Way To It
Want to help your child do well in math and reading? Make regular trips to the library. Sing and play music. Take him to a zoo or museum. Above all, talk about these experiences together. Studies show that the more a child learns new vocabulary words in conversation, the greater their achievement in school. What we Continue reading
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Cool Science: Why Are Trees So Pushy?
Enjoy this updated post from October, 2012. Elementary science projects are not just for kids. Good ones have something for everyone aged infant to one hundred! In autumn, your nearest deciduous tree has a lot to teach. Make that tree into a cool science project. In fall, it’s experiencing the “Get-Off-Me Season.” That’s what botanist Peter Raven calls Continue reading
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Halloween Mathematics for Kids
Who doesn’t love to guess the weight of a pumpkin? It’s a wonderful Halloween math game for your children–and you! We know that the best mathematics for kids is fun and engaging. Math is a developmental subject, which means that brain growth continues throughout childhood. Enriched experience and mixing lots of math practice into life helps children become more capable Continue reading
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Elementary Science Every Day
Maybe there isn’t a lot of science in your child’s school, or science materials, or time to teach science. The solution? Stop and look at the sky. It’s elementary science – on the ground, out the window, or in a car. Identify clouds by name, as well as colors, shapes, wind direction, and the horizon. Have your Continue reading
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