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Now that most of us have digital cameras, photo scavenger hunts have become a whole lot more practical. There are tons of ways to do these, and all of them will help your children grow and learn. With spring break right around the corner for many children, these activities can keep kids productively occupied during [...]
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Don’t underestimate the power of kitchen activities with your children of all ages. No matter how old or young your child is, you should be involving him or her in cooking activities regularly.
Cooking builds many important skills, from eye-hand coordination and understanding of textures to reading comprehension and math skills. Help your child find real-world [...]
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Help your children understand holiday generosity this year with this fun project! Gather up your favorite art supplies and whenver the kids get bored, drag them out. Have the kids make holiday greeting cards. Don’t address them to anyone, but do sign with first names. When you have a large stack, find a hospital or [...]
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Try this fun game on a blustery day with your elementary-aged students!
Use an old newspaper, ruler, scissors, glue and paper to hold an old-fashioned scavenger hunt with a twist. See who can find and cut out the largest letters or numerals. Challenge players to find the longest and shortest columns, the biggest and smallest headline, [...]
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The holidays are coming around even sooner than we like to think. You don’t need to put learning on hold during the Christmas season! Grab the free e-book, “Sprinkle Learning on Your Holiday,” by signing up for the Learning Nook News. This free ebook is packed with suggestions to keep the kids [...]
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If you have a young reader that you’re trying to motivate to plow through more books, try a giant gameboard wall display! On a bulletin board or even on a plain space of wall, use paper or poster board to create a giant trail game. Colorful paper works best, but white will do [...]
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Use newspapers, scissors, and glue to practice math problems! Give your child sale ads from your paper and have him/her find numerals to cut out from the page. Challenge the child to glue them to a paper to make math problems and their answers. Can the child make a problem with an [...]
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Sometimes getting kids excited about numbers and math takes a bit of effort. Here’s one way you can get them going and have them practice basic computation at the same time….Math Magic! Just try a few simple math tricks. Young kids can use a calculator to play along if you’d like, or [...]
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Educational Tips and Tidbits is the place to find links to great resources and information that will help homeschoolers and other parents make the most out of educational opportunities on the internet and off. Watch for fun ideas, helpful links, and information about classes, articles and more.
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