Summer Physical Activity Can Help Exercise Kids' Brains
Just as it is important to eat a proper diet, get plenty of rest and take care of yourself, exercise is important to optimal brain health. Help your …
Continue ReadingBug Preschool Lesson Plan Based on "Bugs Galore" by Peter Stein
Summer is the perfect time for children to look at the little creatures that creep and crawl around yards, playgrounds and parks. Turn your students …
Continue ReadingLearn About Fungus: Mushrooms, Spores and More
What squirts, clings, reproduces, is eaten by insect, man and plant; can cure illness and can kill when eaten too? Fungus.
Continue ReadingMaritime History: Learn about Ships, Navigation, Flags and Symbols Throughout History
Boats were around before the start of recorded history, but how did they navigate and communicate without modern technology?
Continue ReadingScience Homework Help: Animal Feet and Bodies - How Do Cats Land When They Fall?
Some legendary conundrums just beg to be answered. Everyone wants to know the facts regarding these quizzical puzzles but few have the time or …
Continue ReadingMiddle School Summer Art Project: Mixed Media Fruit and Vegetable Painting
Create bright works of art to hang in the kitchen at home.
Continue ReadingPractical Ideas to Help Encourage and Engage Your Middle School Child with Math During Summer Break
Use the summer to explore real-life application of math skills and give your child the opportunity to study mathematical situations in depth.
Continue ReadingReal Life Math Ideas to Encourage Summer Learning for High School Students
Depending on your child’s skill level, there are plenty of ways to utilize classroom math skills together to solve real-life math problems at home.
Continue ReadingSummer Collage Lesson Idea: Pet Portrait Using Found Objects
Use items around the house to create a unique pet portrait.
Continue ReadingGrade Level Summer Reading Book Lists for High School
Offering options regarding students’ book choices can improve the chances of your summer reading program’s success. In addition, giving …
Continue ReadingThe Best Way to Assess Your High School Students' Summer Reading Assignments: 3 Methods
When it comes to assessing a summer reading assignment, the methods can be as varied as the book choices themselves. Here are three different types of …
Continue ReadingWhy Do We Celebrate July 4? Independence Day History
Picnics, cardboard boat races, belly slam contests, red-white-and-blue stars and stripes bunting, flags and fireworks! It doesn’t take much to …
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