8 Backyard Science Experiments To Try With Your Kids
Parents can pick from a variety of outdoor science experiments to switch things up with their kids this summer.
Bringing the Natural World To Students With a Pollinator Garden
A garden for bees and butterflies helps local endangered species while providing opportunities for standards-based science lessons for children
How To Make Your Children Feel Safe During Difficult Times
Experts share advice for helping kids deal with fear in the aftermath of traumatic news events.
A Summer Reading List To Move, Inspire, & Educate Your Whole Family
As we head into the summer of 2020, with many activities still limited due to COVID-19, the proverbial summer reading list has taken on a greater importance. Here's a reading list for children and young adults
Brain research shows the arts promote mental health
The arts can make kids feel good and have positive effects on mental health especially during the pandemic
A Focus on Empathy in Distance Learning
Many students have a tough time learning at home, but teachers can create space to listen to their concerns and guide them to overcome obstacles.
An Education Entrepreneur’s Plan To Address Student Behavior During And After Covid-19
The extended summer slide that is occurring during Covid-19 is not only affecting learning development but exacerbating already present emotional challenges in students across the country.
A Simple Math Activity That Engages All Students
This engaging low floor, high ceiling math activity boosts students’ confidence and helps them think creatively about mathematical relationships.
How to help high school seniors cope with milestones missed due to coronavirus
High school seniors will miss important anticipated events due to the coronavirus pandemic, but offering resources, alternatives and the confidence that they're going to be fine is what matters.
Berens: With Students Learning Remotely From Home, Now Is a Great Time for Parents to Teach Their Children a Better Work Ethic
Kids need to learn how to work effectively. Teaching them to work hard, to be productive and focus can yield amazing opportunities — not least because when your kids learn to effectively work on their own, that frees you up to focus on your own work