This school year, we are very excited to partner with amazing companies such as Crayola, Bixbee, Nalgene, Creativity for Kids, Faber Castell and BUILT New York. to bring you amazing back to school products that will get your kids excited about going back to school! I can’t believe it but it is already that time … [Read more…]
Brain Boosting with Family Games that Expand Your Mind! While we maintain a family game night on Wednesdays in the winter months to break up the school week, check in with each other, and have fun, the summer months are a little more relaxed. In the extended break of July and August, our schedule is … [Read more…]
Brain Gain is on its way! Children need the summer off especially young ones. They need time to play, run and engage. As an educator, my children are off from daycare in the summer and while that never concerned me before, my daughter has been struggling so I knew that she would be completing some … [Read more…]
Take a Bite out of Learning and Fun with Sharks! Sharks rule the oceans. It is the reason Shark Week was brought into existence by the Discovery Channel in 1988. We celebrate these fascinating creatures that are propelling scientific research into fighting cancer. Surprisingly, they exist in all depths of the ocean, from a few … [Read more…]
Awesome or should we say Jawsome? As the dominant predators of the ocean, Sharks have assumed a strong and automatic imagery due to films like Jaws. They have physiological qualities that make them unique, however, their role in the ocean is necessary to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. If you have a child that … [Read more…]
The summer is a time for kids to play, explore, have fun and get messy but it’s also a time to learn. Just because kids are no longer in school, it doesn’t mean the learning has to or should stop. In fact, it is important to decrease the summer slide by encouraging fun ways for … [Read more…]
Game On at The Franklin this summer! To celebrate the launch of the Franklin Institute’s exhibit, Game Master, we are partnering with this outstanding organization to offer one of our readers four tickets to visit. You can visit this summer to learn about the transformation of videogames and its impact on culture. There are several reasons to visit … [Read more…]
Each time I watch a television show or a movie involving the significance of math in our lives, I am lost. I am not mathematically challenged, I just do not have a passion for math, until now that is. While we co-exist in this world, I never stepped past the moment of truly appreciating math … [Read more…]
Spring into the Alphabet with Fun ! It is never too early to start exposing your kids to letters and words. Although letter recognition is not a focus until preschool and kindergarten, it is important to introduce letters to your kids as early as possible. This starts by reading to your kids every night beginning … [Read more…]
Exploring the United States of America from your home! As my children are entering elementary school, it is my goal for them to develop an appreciation of being American. Part of this identity includes an understanding of history and geography. While we are beginning to explore the roots of our nation by visiting museums, historical locations … [Read more…]