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Games to Help With Number Recognition

October 27, 2015

Teachable moments in which we can help children learn popup at the most unexpected times. Our everyday world is constantly presenting opportunities to teach once we make the commitment to look for them. A great example is number recognition. Once you and your child start looking for numbers together, your child…

Kindergarten Word Searches to Begin Building Your Child’s Vocabulary

October 22, 2015

As most of us know, helping our children build strong language skills starting at a young age is incredibly important for their future academic success. One major component of these language skills is vocabulary. Among the many benefits to possessing a rich vocabulary are: improved comprehension when reading, the ability…

3 Unique Gravity Experiments to Try with Your Kids

October 20, 2015

Simply put, gravity is the force of the earth that pulls objects towards its core, preventing them from floating off into space. For many adults, explaining the concept of gravity to a child can seem daunting. However, through the use of the following gravity experiments for kids, children will gain…

Using Pre-School Games to Help Kids Learn the Alphabet

October 15, 2015

During pre-school, much of the focus for learning is on the alphabet. It takes time for a young mind to learn to identify all 26 letters — plus, they have to do it twice, once for capital letters and the other for small letters. That’s a tall order for a…

Exploring interactive nature science games

October 8, 2015

There’s nothing like being out in nature for hands-on learning. But on rainy days, sick days, or days when it’s just too busy to spend time together outdoors, children can learn a great deal about how our world works by playing science games for kids. In fact, that learning is…

Two Activities to Help Kids Understand the Solar System

October 6, 2015

Kids love learning about the solar system. It’s no coincidence that one of the most popular science fair entries is the solar system mobile made of paper mâché and coat hangers. There’s real value to this type of hands-on learning that is an effective supplement to textbooks, videos and interactive…

Teaching Kids the Steps of the Water Cycle Through Video

October 1, 2015

Learning about nature is something that is really exciting and fun for kids, and getting a good understanding of basic climate and biology principles is a fundamental part of science for any elementary school student. Using videos really makes the weather, climate and habitat information come alive for kids, giving…