Bird watching can be a fun family activity. Children tend to love wildlife and encouraging an appreciation of nature is an important concept for parents to teach. Before you start your bird watching adventures, however, you need to know how to attract birds to your yard. Staring out the window at nothing will only lead to boredom and whining! Here are a few tips for attracting … [Read more...] about How to Attract Birds to Your Yard
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Computer Coding For Kids Made Easy To Learn
My daughter is quick to pick up on things and she has many interests. However, she is not interested in sports at all. Her father and I have been encouraging her to get involved in more school activities and she expressed an interest in doing a Girls That Code Club. I have very little knowledge in that area so I made a mental note to look into finding out how my kids could … [Read more...] about Computer Coding For Kids Made Easy To Learn
Educational Benefits Of Playing Chess and Chess Sets For Kids
Chess, a strategy board game, has been around for centuries. Chess is such a mental-skill game that it has even been classified as a "mind sport". The educational benefits of playing chess are many and Chess is good for adults and children alike. Here are few reasons playing chess is considered to be good for your mind, as well as some chess sets for kids, and bit about … [Read more...] about Educational Benefits Of Playing Chess and Chess Sets For Kids
Passport Craft: Fun World Geography For Kids With Free Printable Passport
I've been looking for a fun way to help teach my children about the continents and world geography. This free printable "My Continents Passport" was the perfect answer to making world geography fun and just in time for National Geography Week. You and your kids can create a My Continents Passport using these free printables and easy instructions. Once the passport craft is … [Read more...] about Passport Craft: Fun World Geography For Kids With Free Printable Passport
19 Summer Educational Activities Kids Will Love
When it comes time for summer break there is no reason for kids to stop learning. Even if they are not in school there are many great educational activities kids will love being involved with and that will keep them learning over the summer. When my children participate in these activities I often find myself learning also. Some educational activities are great to do as a … [Read more...] about 19 Summer Educational Activities Kids Will Love
5 Ways to Ignite Your Child’s Passion for Science
Sometimes it seems like kids enjoy science about as much as they do vegetables. Yet, parents know that an enthusiasm for science can lead to better grades in school and an exciting, useful career in the future. Through science, kids learn to ask questions, to try experiments and to let their curiosity lead them in unexpected directions. Encouraging an interest in science is … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Ignite Your Child’s Passion for Science
Kindergarten Math Journal Prompts
A "Summer Math Journal" is a great way to reinforce kindergarten math concepts in a fun, enjoyable, and stress-free way. A kindergarten teacher or a parent can create a math journal booklet by cutting an 8 x 11.5 sheet of blank paper in half. At the bottom of each half sheet, list a set of directions. Create a cover sheet and staple the pages together. These personal math … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Math Journal Prompts