Racism has no place on any street — including Sesame Street. That’s the message the beloved children’s show shared on social media this week in …
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As schools across the country close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of students are home without schoolwork. While some teachers may have sent work home …
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Halloween may be a day filled with fun (and candy!), but that doesn’t mean kids should stop learning just because they’re getting ready for a …
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Kids are usually excited about summer vacation, but what about their parents? Sure, you want to spend as much time with your children as possible. …
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Nearly 45 percent of American kids ages 10–12 years old have their own personal cell phone with a service plan. Meanwhile, 73 percent of teenagers …
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I’m still not certain what made me so anxious about math and science. It always just felt like a core part of my being. I …
Read moreWhy You Should Stop Staying ‘I’m Not A Math Person’ — Especially Around Kids
Stressed out about your kid’s entry into kindergarten? Scouring the app store for resources to help your little one learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors …
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If you ask the company that runs the Advanced Placement tests, it’ll say it was trying to do world history teachers a favor. There’s just …
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It shouldn’t be complicated: write out a lower-case, print letter “g.” But if someone asked you to do this, would you be able to? You …
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Math has never been my strong suit—and a lot of American kids seem to struggle with the subject. My own poor performance in math classes …
Read moreKids With Positive Attitudes Are Better At Math, Study Finds
Everyone has their own talents. Obviously, I’m a writer. Math, on the other hand, has never been my speciality. I knew from early on that …
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I first started to hear about Montessori when my friends started having babies. It’s a form of education that offers a broad vision of education as an aid …
Read more5 Ways You’re Already Practicing The Montessori Philosophy At Home
What if something out there had your kid begging you to turn off the TV or tablet, put away the video games, and listen to …
Chances are, you’ve experienced the decidedly negative memory effects of having a few too many alcoholic drinks. You wake up and wait…what happened last night? …
Read moreScience Says Having A Drink May Help You Remember New Information
I have very fond memories of riding horses growing up. From plodding trail rides as a little kid to actual horseback riding camp way up …
Here is a sweet new holiday tradition that will teach children thoughtfulness and generosity. So-called “Kindness Elves” are charitable little cuties inspired by the wildly popular …
Read moreReady For A New Holiday Tradition? Introduce Your Kids To ‘Kindness Elves’
Meeting with your kid’s teachers can be daunting. Even though you are an adult, something about going to a school meeting can leave you feeling …
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No homework for a year? Sounds like a student’s dream. But this dream is actually a reality for the kids of Kelly Elementary School in Massachusetts, …
Read moreMassachusetts Elementary School Bans Homework For A Year
If you weren’t looking to sob with tears of joy while sitting at your work desk (or wherever you happen to be at the moment), …
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We’re all guilty of it: “This food is very good”; “She was very nice”; “I’m very tired.” “Very” is a common word in our vernacular, and …
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Using laptops has become more and more common in classrooms. It’s much faster to take notes when typing versus writing by hand. Plus, you can …
Read moreAttention Students: Put The Laptops Away And Start Taking Notes By Hand
When it comes to happiness, most of us focus on cultivating successful careers, finding good friends and starting and raising a family. But there is …
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Everybody is busy. Between work, family, and trying to get a decent amount of sleep at night, there never seems to be enough time in the …
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My parents have always told me, “Work smarter, not harder.” While you physically cannot add more hours to each day (believe me, I’ve tried) you can …
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We go through much of our early life in school, taking classes, doing reading assignments and writing term papers. Many of us took up various jobs …
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