Here are some teacher-approved, Common Core-aligned activities that older kids can do at home, along with online resources to support families in making it happen.
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All the best creators are stuck at home too, so they’ve been busy coming up with endless ways to entertain and teach and share their talents live on social media.
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I’ve compiled a list of online educational resources for kids, including sites and apps for math, reading, science, social studies, art, music and more.
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03/19/20
33 Parents Share Their Plans to Keep Their Kids Occupied During the Shutdown
Is everyone attempting to homeschool? Or parking our kids on the couch to watch Frozen 2 on repeat so we can get some work done?
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The thought of being home with our kids, anxious about the virus, unable to socialize, and trying to teach them while also working remotely, is incredibly daunting.
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For the past three years, whenever we walk into a bookstore or library, Harlow gravitates to the first book she sees with Martin Luther King Jr.’s face.
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We found that getting Mazzy a math tutor increased her confidence, eased homework tensions at home, helped her retain old math skills and prepared her for what was to come. So how do you find the right tutor?
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Last night, Mazzy took out her social studies homework. It was an article about a firefighter who had died in the Twin Towers. She looked at me noticing her work. “Mom. We learned about 9/11 in class today.”
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I can’t believe it. On Wednesday, Mazzy entered the 5th grade and Harlow entered 2nd grade. Where has the time gone????
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08/30/19
Box Tops for Education Goes Digital
Since Box Tops launched, over 70,000 schools have collectively earned more than $913 million through a joint effort by parents, students, and teachers.
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Kindergarten is an exciting year of exploration and growth, which is why I find such joy in teaching it. This is the year where children essentially learn how to learn.
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There are a ton of children’s books about New York City, both fiction and non-fiction. I think the idea of a big city like New York, is fascinating and exciting for little kids, but for us, it’s just talking about home.
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Both my girls have been loving the extra dose of rainbows popping up around NYC for Pride this month.
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Young children benefit from the daily repetition found at school. So, what happens over the summer? How can we help kids maintain what they’ve learned and come back ready to pick up where they left off?
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When you send your kids off to school, there is a lot of trust that you instill in the teachers and school administration like making sure they are getting the nutrition they need.
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