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70History Walk with Pocahontas
Experts agree that play is one of the best ways for young children to learn (see information from the UC Davis Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Northern Illinois University and Colorado State University in the...
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77Creating a Senses Smash Journal
When I first heard of Smash Journaling my thought was, "Teenage girls have been doing that for ages!" This is not to imply there is anything wrong with Smash Journaling. I actually enjoy the idea and that someone found a why to market it is...
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71Math Games for the Car
Travel time with your child can seem like wasted time. Sure there are many and varied ways to occupy them so that you can drive in peace. But most of those things are not designed to advance their education. so rather than plugging them into...
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69The Movie Daybreakers Asks Tough Questions Without Controversy
The fantasy genre can often get away with asking questions that in any other genre would be highly controversial. By adding the fantastical elements people can look at the questions as outside their world. Without real world examples controversial...
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66The Science Fiction Movie the Timer Raises Questions About Our Views on True Love
In recent years there has been an evident increase in the number of women interested in science fiction and fantasy. Fourty-five percent of the people watch science fiction shows are women accoring to the March 5, 2000 Los Angeles Times article...
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69Teaching Your Child About Ancient Babylon
I began gathering information about ancient Babylon because I had recently heard about the classical method of homeschooling or the Trivium. An approach that began with basic memorization before moving into logic and then rhetoric seemed more likely...
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74Introducing Your Children to Fractions
According to the Educational Research Newsletter algebra teachers rank poor understanding of fractions as one of students' biggest weaknesses in preparation for the study of algebra. My girls are still in the first years of elementary school, why...
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61Easter traditions that get to the heart of Easter
Despite attempts to commercialize it, Easter is still a religious holiday. Chicks and bunnies may decorate many Easter baskets and holiday displays but there is still an abundance of lambs to remind us of the Lamb. With repeated attempts to make...
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66Engaging your Child in History and the Study of the War of 1812
Looking for a new and interesting way to get your children excited about history? The USS Constitution Museum has created a fun and educational website called A Sailor’s Life for Me! The site will not only introduce your child to the war of 1812...
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74Educational Valentine's Day Activities to Engage Your Child
Valentine's Day, like any major event in your child's life, can be used to encourage education in a way more engaging than a typical day provides. Some efforts are obvious but worth while. For example, encouraging your child to practice penmanship...
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