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10 Fun Summer Camp Snacks for Kids
When the temperatures rise and the pencils and backpacks are replaced by popsicle…
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Makerspace Challenge Ideas for Middle Schoolers Inspire Summertime Creativity and Collaboration
“My generation had it easy. We got to ‘find’ a job. But [now], more than ever, ou…
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Can Video Games Make Kids Smarter? Channeling Gaming and Tech into Life Skills Via Summer Camp
Gamification: it’s a buzzword in education today, referring to the application of…
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Summertime Renewable Energy Activities for Elementary School Students to Inspire Eco-Consciousness
As a 14-year-old boy, William Kamkwamba was forced to withdraw from school in Mal…
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How Summer Parenting Styles Influence Learning and the Back-to-School Transition
Laissez-faire, helicopter parent, tiger mother: these descriptive names for paren…
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Digital Storytelling Ideas to Support 21st Century Learning
Storytelling is one of the oldest occupations and one that has been respected and…
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Managing Back to School Expectations vs Reality: How to Help Your Kids Flourish
Backpack: check. 3-ring binder: check. Pencil case: check. Loose leaf paper: chec…
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Evaluating Your Kids’ Summer Camp Experience: How To Know If It Was Worth It
Kids go to camp to have fun. Parents, however, are necessarily going to have addi…
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What does STEM Stand For and Why Is It Important?
STEM buzz started early in the 2000s when it became clear that we were on the ver…
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How Combining Art and Science Education Leads to Incredible Sights and Sounds
Did you ever have an Etch-A-Sketch®, the drawing toy which uses a pulley system t…
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Managing the Back to School Slump: Inspiring Kids When Motivation Is Low
Kids and parents alike look forward to summer vacation with a passion. The sunny …
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Introducing Camp Galileo’s Wildest New Theme (April Fools!)
Happy April Fools’ Day, Galileans! Alas, there’s no sloth-based theme…
