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Creating a Curious Child

by Lori Sciame March 11th, 2011| Elementary, Preschool
Curious (adjective) - marked by a desire to investigate and learn. (Merriam-Webster)
As a parent you may sometimes grow weary of your child's seemingly endless questions. Why can't I tickle myself? Why doesn't my goldfish sleep? Why does the moon glow at night? The questions
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Word Games

by Louise November 12th, 2010| Product reviews
I think word games are the most underestimated games out there. Many people associate "word games" with a single game: Scrabble. Personally, I love Scrabble, so that's not a bad thing, but I also know that many people, especially younger kids, tend to consider Scrabble as boring, a game

Solitaire Chess

by Ronald A. Rowe November 5th, 2010| Product reviews
Solitaire Chess is a learning toy made by ThinkFun. It promises to be a learning toy to sharpen a child's thinking skills, teach the basics of chess, and develop advanced chess strategies. It succeeds on two of three levels.

Solitaire Chess is not a miniature chess board; it is a

Keeping Second Languages Active Over the Summer

by Jacob P. September 20th, 2010| Teen Perspective
This year, when I started Spanish 2, I remembered a lot more than I expected to after a summer off from school. I started thinking about why I remembered so much, because most of the kids in my class kids didn’t remember nearly as much as I did. So, I

Building Your Child’s Vocabulary

by Ronald A. Rowe May 31st, 2010| Elementary
I remember one of the many concerns I had when my first child was born. I was gravely concerned because I didn't know how to teach him to talk. I had a grasp on how I'd teach him to walk, to play baseball, to treat a lady - but

Government Day

by Ronald A. Rowe March 10th, 2010| Elementary
I signed my nine year old, Max, up for a one day program in Tallahassee to learn about the processes of government and how laws are made. Having read that, you probably have one of two questions.

If you're from one of the other 49, less sunshiny states, you

Chess

by Ronald A. Rowe October 23rd, 2009| Elementary, Helpful Hints
Chess is a game of concentration and strategy.  There is no luck, no chance roll of the dice.  It teaches children valuable skills in critical thinking, planning ahead, and sportsmanship.  And from a grown-up's perspective, it's a lot more fun than playing Pokémon cards or Sorry.

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A Comic Book Education

by Ronald A. Rowe May 12th, 2009| Helpful Hints
My son, Max, is in the second grade. Every day, he brings a book to read in the morning while he waits for class to begin. This is encouraged. Reading in all forms is encouraged. Except the day he dared to bring a comic book to
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