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Summer Series, Post #5: Volunteering for Kids 29 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
In this “me”-centric age, putting an emphasis on giving to others has never been more crucial. I am often guilty of putting too much emphasis on myself or on my kids, and then my girls also put too mu...
Summer Series, Post #4: Summer in the Moonlight 22 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Admittedly, I’m not always a fan of summer weather. We have high temperatures, and the daytime can be downright unbearable. But what we do enjoy and take advantage of are summer evenings. Despite alwa...
Summer Series, Post #3: Here Comes the Sun 15 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
During the summer months, we’re often looking for ways to avoid the sun – searching for shade, applying sunblock, staying indoors. But, using certain precautions, the sun doesn’t always have to be avo...
Summer Series, Post #2: Summer Day Adventures 8 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Your kids may be off for the summer, but that doesn’t mean you are – vacation days from work can be difficult to come by. Also, unfortunately, summer vacations can be pricey. The costs for airfare or ...
Summer Series, Post #1: Spring into Summer! 1 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
As the weather heat ups and school winds down, there may be more time to take on activities that will keep kids – and their parents – active, interested and entertained. Although hopefully there will ...
Backyard Science: Summer’s Shining Stars 27 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
A couple summers ago, I flew to Omaha, Nebraska to visit my sister. There I entertained her roommate with my giddy excitement about seeing a tiny, flying creature. I had only read about this animal in...
Six Clicks of Separation, Part 2 24 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
In part one of Six Clicks of Separation, I talked about using Wikipedia to promote pure exploration. Here in part two, I want to discuss the other half of engaging students while working with Wikipedi...
Planning for Summer 20 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
Summer is nearly upon us. So why not start planning now, while there's still some relative quiet and ample time? There are many non-iThing ways to engage the kids when it gets warmer, so let’s take a ...
Mining the Internet 17 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
We are a visually-oriented species. Using videos to present, reinforce, and personalize concept development leverages that characteristic. Why not take advantage of the opportunity to do so now that w...
Great Plants for Kids to Grow 13 Jun 2013 | 06:00 pm
With spring in full bloom and summer on its way, there’s lots of talk about gardening in the air. Growing a garden is a wonderful hands-on science activity for families, allowing kids to learn about s...
