Watch Book Trailers to Motivate Kids to Read
From Classics to new releases, video clips motivate kids to read "Wow! I can't wait to get my hands on THAT book!" Imagine tantalizing teasers, music, and graphics created by librarians and teachers....
View Article8 Laugh-Out-Loud Funny Books
Books for children, tweens, and teens that will have you and your kids in stitches. "Well, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues," goes the song. I beg to differ! Now may be the perfect time to...
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5 Ways to Turn Word Clouds into the 'Write' Tool for Kids
Writing with Wordle Wordle is so cool. You input a chunk of text or any URL, and out comes a fun, artistic, and interesting image, or WORD CLOUD. Here's what Wordle spewed out for my Kiducation blog...
View ArticleRockin' Out To History
What Lady Gaga has to do with Marie Antoinette, and how Gwen Stefani crushed the Black Plague. What happens when you mash-up pop songs with famous historical figures? Rockin' history music-videos! The...
View Article5 Brainy Apps That Are Fun To Play
Get ready for school with brainy apps your kids will love We parents tend to assume that online games are a waste of time. Kids tend to assume that anything educational is boring. Here are five apps...
View ArticleHow to Build a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship
If you're not treating the teacher like your dentist, you're doing something wrong. 5 rules to get it right. Do you treat your child's teacher like a dentist or like a babysitter? (No offence to...
View ArticleTop 8 Children's Books About Life at School
From mean teachers to first day jitters to friends: These books have it all covered. What is life at school REALLY like? A friend today can become an enemy tomorrow. A mean teacher is nice; a nice...
View ArticleThere's a Monster at the End of this IPAD
Grover reads to your kids while you..... WHAT DID THAT SAY? Did that say there will be a Monster at the end of this book ipad? Oh, I am so scared of Monsters!!! So please do not turn this page post....
View Article10 Easy Ways to Savour the Last Days of Summer
Ditch your back to school list and squeeze in some summer fun. It's now or never! Forget back to school shopping and lunch preparations. It can all wait, because summer vacation is ALMOST OVER! Last...
View Article8 Unusual Strategies to Get Your Child to Love Reading
Try these "outside the book" strategies. They worked for me! It's back-to-school season, so teachers will be reminding parents to "Raise a reader." Easier said than done. What if your child can read...
View ArticleIs Controlling What Your Kids Wear To School a Faux Pas?
My little rant. Sorry. Here's the news story that instigated my little rant. Sorry. In June 2012, nearly 100 students from New York's top public high school took part in a so-called "Slutty Wednesday"...
View ArticleFostering Creative IQ In Your Kids
How to give your child the creative edge in a competitive world You've probably heard that creative activities are good for your child's brain development and self-esteem. You may be interested to...
View ArticleMy LeapsterGS Review
Education Meets Entertainment Just in time for the new school year, the LeapsterGS arrived at our door. My kids "ooohed" and "aaaahed" when we opened the package, because the LeapsterGS looks and...
View ArticleSix Great All Hallows Reads to Give for 2012
Why Neil Gaiman wants YOU to give a scary book this Halloween Bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Graveyard Book) was on a flight home when it occurred to him: "There aren't enough traditions...
View ArticleFour Great Ways to Survive Math
Resources to help your kids figure it out. (Especially when you can't...Shhhh!) Kids aren't the only ones who don't "get' their math work. As children climb the grades, parents may find it harder to...
View ArticleGo To University From Home For Free
Learn From The Best Professors In The World Have you been itching to enhance your education, but can't see past piles of laundry and work to attend a course on campus? Then you'll be excited about...
View ArticleTop 5 Scary Books for Kids and Teens
Just what Dr. Frankenstein ordered for Halloween! Dr Frankenstein's Prescription for a creepy, crawly Halloween: 1- Read scary stories to your kids from this Top 5 list. 2-Repeat as necessary.3-...
View ArticleSix Books To Help You And Your Kids Talk About Bullying
"Bibliotherapy" Opens Up Conversations On A Difficult Topic Amanda Todd's tragic death and final YouTube video has touched parents and kids all over the world. Her heartbreaking story is sadly all too...
View ArticleNew App Helps You Bond with Your Baby
Can't recall nursery rhymes and tickle games from your childhood? There's an app for that! Remember feeling that special bond as your mother bounced you on her knees while singing a nursery rhyme? My...
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How Books Rocked Taylor Swift's World
Taylor has a message for kids who think reading is not cool. Pop artist Taylor Swift is seeing RED and now she wants to spread the message that all the cool kids read every day.
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