Make a paper quilt
A fun activity that teaches math skills and creative problem solving.
Create a scroll
How you can help at home: Learn about an important aspect of Egyptian culture and art by creating your own scroll.
Cool kitchen science
Introduce your child to chemistry this summer by making ice cream together.
Color and shape abstract art activity
In this art activity, your child explores different shapes to create abstract art.
Activity: Map that house
Practice beginning mapping skills with your third grader by mapping your house onto graph paper.
Frijole formula
Help your kindergartner build math skills with this bean-counting activity.
Make a mold garden
Encourage your child to develop skills of observation with this moldy experiment.
Staying back a grade
The practice of grade retention is increasingly common 鈥� but research suggests it can be harmful. What are parents of struggling kids supposed to do?
Pros and cons of skipping a grade
Is skipping ahead a good idea for gifted students? It depends on the child.
RIP cursive writing: keyboarding is king
The Common Core Standards don't include teaching kids to write in cursive, but many states are including cursive in their teaching plans.
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