Today kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week for many schools, and we hope you’ve found some clever and creative ways to thank your educators for all of their dedication and hard work. In case you are stuck on what to do, here’s an idea: Ask each student to bring in a flower—it can be store-bought, home-picked, [...]

We’ve got a family competition going in our house, and it focuses on learning (shhh, don’t tell our kids). We started realizing that we could optimize our time together by imparting wisdom that may or may not be covered in schools (did you know cursive writing is not in the curriculum anymore at some schools? [...]

My sixth-grader was the first in our family to discover Quizlet — he found it by way of a friend, and he used the online resource to plug in practice test questions and answers so he could quiz himself at home in preparation for tests at school. He’s used the freebie program a few times, [...]

There is nothing difficult about these six common-sense study tips, and if kids could find a way to embrace them (perhaps with a little parent assistance), they’d be primed for student success. First up — pay attention. Then — take good notes. Of course — plan ahead for tests and projects. And — break down [...]

Schools all over the country are kicking off their Morning Mile programs. Is your school part of this fitness movement? It’s a really simple program that infuses exercise into kids’ lives. It works like this: Students arrive at school and head right out to a track, field, or designated area at their schools. They run or [...]

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Some kiddos have already gone back to school; some are ready to head off to the halls of education. While fresh starts are grand, and it’s always super to challenge the mind, learn more, and meet new friends, the end of summer is sorta sad. No more late nights, late mornings, flex schedules, and few [...]

Seems some schools are splitting up boys and girls in order to maximize optimal classroom learning. There are, of course, fans and protestors of this practice, and parents can opt out of the boys-only and girls-only classes if they prefer a healthy mix of both sexes. What would you do if offered a chance for [...]

Summer is fast approaching, and you know what that means—school’s almost out. Just nine weeks left for us—yikes!. Now, we’ve got one great idea for keeping your kids entertained for a few months—sign them up for PlanetKid. Still, it’s always good to have a list of activities for the “Mom, I have nothing to do” [...]