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Offending No One, Enlightening No One -
Deirdre Reilly (462)    
Deirdre Reilly 
Having a child 10 years after having my first two children has been eye opening, in many respects. It has illuminated for me how tired and old a person can feel while doing mundane tasks like filling a snack bag (in the old days it was called a "lunchbox") or watching a childs cartoon with my son... ( added 2 years 135 days ago.) |
Ditch the Homework! -
 - James P Krehbiel (1,097)  
James P Krehbiel  
According to educator Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth , multiple educational studies have found that contrary to our currently accepted thinking about schooling, "all empirical evidence dispels the notion that there is any causal relationship between compulsory homework and increased... ( added 1 year 350 days ago.) |
Fun Kid Fall Activity Ideas Using Apples -
Nancy Johnson (5,253)
Fall is the season for apples. Fun kid fall activity ideas include apple arts and crafts, games, and yummy cooking projects. September 26 is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, so plan a party with apples as the theme.
Make a pretty apple garland with dried apple slices. Slice apples into 1/8"... ( added 3 years 170 days ago.) |
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Kid Reading Activity – Books and Puppets -
Nancy Johnson (5,253)
A fun kid reading activity includes acting out your story as it’s read. Puppets are a wonderful way for kids to learn to enjoy books and reading. Just about every story and book can be used with puppets.
Books such as If You Gave a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Little Red Hen by... ( added 3 years 177 days ago.) |
My Brother the Robot - A Show And Tell Adventure -
Mark Parsec (20,834)    
Mark Parsec
I've said it before and I'll say it again kids do the darnedest things. When I was just a little boy one of my younger brothers became quite upset when I started attending Kindergarten. After all, we were best friends and playmates, but now I was gone every day. One day in particular he made a... ( added 60 days 15 hours ago.) |
The Wonderful World of Children's Minds -
Sandra E. Graham (8,335)  
Sandra E. Graham
Yesterday, May 13, 2009 , I was invited to my granddaughter's forth-grade class to discuss my books and writings, and getting published in general. Having never talked with such a young group before, I must admit that I was a bit nervous and concerned about what I could and could not discuss... ( added 271 days 19 hours ago.) |
Summer's End -
Missing Link (561)  
Missing Link
Summer is on the wane here in California. Schools are starting up, sycamore's leaves are looking a little lacy and tired their bark all shed now white and smooth and cool to the touch. Some trees are even shedding leaves now late into the dry summer and neighbors are beginning that fall ritual of... ( added 1 year 174 days ago.) |
Legalizing Ditch Day Made a Big Difference -
- Teresa Ortiz (9,702) 
Teresa Ortiz
Our daughter made it through 12 years of school without a single unauthorized absence. Our son is a junior and so far his record is clean.
These days, ditching school is the last thing a parent is worried about. So why am I writing about it? It's simple. Creating a "legal" ditch day in our... ( added 1 year 312 days ago.) |
Homework! -
- Sharri (104)  
There it is again - the worksheet that just goes on and on! It is that time of night - tired school children and tired parents dreading the battlefield of endless homework. Why do children get homework?
Many teachers believe that there are valid reasons for assigning homework - it is a bridge... ( added 1 year 317 days ago.) |
The Power of The Father -
Abigail Richards (18,161) 
Abigail Richards
The amount of kids growing up in a single parent home without a father continues to rise. I have all the respect in the world for single moms, but the influence of a father figure can mean the difference between a successful child and a struggling child.
My husband recently started mentoring... ( added 1 year 348 days ago.) |
Activities for American Indian Heritage Month -
Stephany Springer (40,965)  
Stephany Springer
It is well known that November is the month in which Americans let out a collective sight as they finish their overly abundant meal on Thanksgiving Day. A little lesser known fact, however, is that November is also American Indian Heritage Month.
The Native American culture is rich with... ( added 2 years 91 days ago.) |
Meandering Thoughts on Hug Ban -
- Justine Musgrave (40) 
Justine Musgrave
In present day and age, parents have become increasingly concerned about what goes on in public and private schools that their children attend. The increase in drugs, violence, and depression are just a handful of worries. Along with bullying, skipping class, and bad grades, parents are finding... ( added 2 years 93 days ago.) |
Just What 11-Year-Old Girls Need: A Contraceptive Program! -
Judi Lake (1,762) 
Judi Lake
According to the Associated Press , King Middle School in Portland, Maine is the first middle school in Maine to make a full range of birth control available to students in grades 6 through 8. Condoms have been distributed to the students since 2002.
Here’s the kicker : parents may never... ( added 2 years 114 days ago.) |
Personal Security On & Off Campus -
M Badler (297) 
M Badler
Improving your personal security as a college student does not have to be very complicated or time consuming. This may be the first time you are away from home and you probably have not thought too much about you personal security until now. Even worse, many students think, “It can’t happen to... ( added 2 years 155 days ago.) |
Get Organized For Back To School -
Laura Trahan (38,096)  
Laura Trahan
It is that time of the year again! After three months of late night playing, long trips, late nights and just old fashion summer fun, moms begin to sigh some relief as the first day of school gets closer and closer.
As a mom of a soon to be first grader and a preschooler, fall is a time that... ( added 2 years 181 days ago.) |
Real Facts About Spiders -
Anna Miller (113)
Myth: Spiders are insects. Fact: Actually, not everyone believes this. Around half of my callers did learn in school that spiders are not insects, but I find it rather appalling that the percentage is not higher. And how often, in mass media, we read or hear a phrase like "spiders prey on other... ( added 2 years 290 days ago.) |
Schools Serve Actual Food to Students! -
Tim Hickey (15)
Many schools around the country are recognizing the large numbers of our school-age children who are overweight; they are making changes to improve the quality of the food they serve. Many schools are pulling out the junk food vending machines and soft drinks. Some are making efforts to prepare... ( added 3 years 122 days ago.) |
A School Age Child Writing Activity – Set up a Writing Center -
Nancy Johnson (5,253)
In order for a child to express him or herself well, it is important to develop writing skills as early as possible. A child writing activity can help develop the skills they need to become a good writer. This activity will allow them to practice grammar and sentence structure along with... ( added 3 years 145 days ago.) |
Six Fun and Easy Kid Math Activity Ideas -
Nancy Johnson (5,253)
Math is a part of everyday life. We use math when go shopping, calculate distance when traveling, cook a yummy recipe, plant a garden, and play games. Kids learn math concepts such as estimating, word problems, time and distance, measurement and the basic addition and subtraction. Here are six... ( added 3 years 163 days ago.) |
Creative Back to School Activity Ideas for Kids -
Nancy Johnson (5,253)
A back to school activity is a creative way to welcome students back to school or celebrate the start of the new school year. As much as the kids enjoy summer vacation, they love to go back to school. Children love to see friends they haven’t seen all summer, meet new friends and get to know... ( added 3 years 191 days ago.) |
School Classroom Parties 101 -
Chris Yates (172)
In the past several years I've volunteered to help in my children's classrooms in a lot of different capacities. To me, being a room mother is the most challenging and stressful volunteer positions I've held.
Room mothers are usually responsible for planning and hosting holiday parties for... ( added 4 years 88 days ago.) |
The Popularity Of Preschool Games -
GrandMatrix Team (318)
Throughout the web, you will see that one of the most targeted audiences for games is for children under school age. Are preschool games good for the child? And, should you be using them as part of your child's early education? With so many marketing geniuses working on promoting these games to... ( added 4 years 114 days ago.) |
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Working with puppets -
Sharri (104)
Play is the fundamental core of learning and growing. On ( added 4 years 121 days ago.) |
Let the kids do Nothing! -
Sharri (104)
“I like that too” said Christopher Robin, “but what I like doing best is Nothing.” (A. A. Milne “The House at Pooh Corner”) In today's achievement-oriented world, parents often don’t value imagination. There is a worry that children are wasting time when they are staring off into space. Parents... ( added 4 years 192 days ago.) |
Top 5 School Fund Raiser Ideas -
dsemeniuk (993) 
TOP FIVE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING IDEAS
Schools often look for ways to make money. ( added 4 years 208 days ago.) |
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