Today I'm going to share some educational Google search tricks with you. You may not have known this, but the Google search box is a handy tool for teaching concepts such as graphing, weather, word origins, geography and more. You can show children and teens everything from temperature conversions to the locations of recent earthquakes. It's also a very helpful reference tool when a student question comes up. I have compiled a list of items below that you can find using the Google search ... continue reading...
Effective Ways to Praise Your Child
Did you know that there are effective ways to praise your child and ways that don't work as well? Praise can be a very helpful tool for improving behavior when it is used right. Used in the wrong way, and it no longer carries any weight. Here are some suggestions on how to praise your child so that you get positive results. Praise effort. It's best to praise attempts as well as accomplishments. Your child will be more inclined to keep trying if you do. Besides, sometimes effort is more ... continue reading...
One Easy Alternative to Laminating Flash Cards
If you don't have access to a laminator or if you are just looking for an inexpensive alternative for laminating flash cards, I have a trick that will help you out today. This method is less expensive and allows you to print or write the flash cards on paper instead of card stock if you like. It also reduces on the laminating in our landfills because it uses something that can be reused over and over again with different flash cards. I often mention this technique in our products that have ... continue reading...
Talk Like a Pirate Day Activities
Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19th! It's a good day for kids to get silly and act like pirates. Arrr! Wondering what to do to celebrate the occasion? Try the Talk Like a Pirate Day activities listed below. They'll help make this fun holiday a memorable one for everyone. Talk Like a Pirate Day Activities Learn some pirate language. Kids can learn to talk like a pirate using this handy vocabulary list. Discover your pirate name. Find out what your pirate name is ... continue reading...
What to Do When a Child Says, “I Can’t”
Do you have a child that says "I can't" to learning or other tasks? I think that just about every child goes through a time when they doubt themselves and their abilities. It's a trial they must go through in order to learn how to say "I can" to difficult tasks. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help a child overcome the doubts so that he can start to believe in himself. Here's what they are. Solutions to "I Can't" Here are some methods for helping children get rid of ... continue reading...