This article is about a new board game that helps kids learn the periodic table through a fun and engaging way. https://blogs.sciencemag.org/books/2019/12/09/periodic-a-game-of-the-elements/?utm_campaign=SciMag&utm_source=JHubbard&utm_medium=Facebook
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You may want to rethink your chid’s screen time. An MRI study was done on brains of kids who play 20 hours or more of video games per week and brains of actual drug addicts and alcoholics. What did they find? That their brain scans were alike. Another study done found that girls ages 8-12 who constantly Read more about Screen Addict?[…]
Research shows that exercise helps kids with their school performance, especially students with ADHD. Even exercising right before a test has been shown to boost scores. Not only that, it works great as a mood stabilizer and helps combat stress. This as been proven by several case studies. Some activities you can do with your Read more about Better Scores & Performance[…]
1. Start sooner than later 2. Get ideas 3. Write it down 4. Formulate steps toward achieving goal 5. Find strategies to overcome foreseeable hurdles 6. Set a date to achieve the goal 7. Monitor progress 8. Readjust date if need be 9. Find resources 10. Find positive mentors or be that positive mentor for Read more about Tips to Achieve Your Goal[…]
Goals for the New Year. These goals can help you or your child. SMART goals are: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Timely For example I want to do better in reading by reading 10 pages a night in order to get an A by March 1st.
Print these boards and have the kids play Bingo! https://static.classdojo.com/img/2019_Emails/12_2019/WinterBreakBingo2019.png More fun holiday apps: 7. Elster Great for Secret Santa gift exchange 8. Justwink Holiday cards without having to go to the post office. 9. Elf Yourself You can make funny dance videos of yourself as an elf. 10. One Today In the spirit of giving? Read more about Keep the Kids Busy[…]
The following are holiday apps that can help you with your workload. Like how elves help Santa. 1. Arrive App Tracks all your holiday packages from Amazon, eBay and even Walmart. 2. Shutterfly Helps you store all your holiday photos online. 3. Mint Helps you keep track of your holiday spending. 4. Sign up Genius Read more about Elf Help to the Rescue![…]
Want your kids to have real hero idols other than superstars or T.V. celebrities? Well then these websites are for you. They have books, videos, games, and activities that teach kids about heroes from the past. Activities https://www.pbskids.org/xavier Books https://www.ordinarypeoplechangetheworld.com/Books/
Read everyday to your kids and ask them about what you read. It also helps to discuss the story while reading. Ask your kids questions about how they feel. Encourage journal writing everyday and no, you don’t have to read it. Analyze or discuss a person on T.V. Eat meals together and discuss different topics. Read more about Less Texting & More Talking: How you can Help your Children Communicate more and better[…]