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Volume 1, Issue 1
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PROJECTS FOR PARENTS AND KIDS
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Math
at Home
Super Sums
Use only the 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and aces (1s) from a deck of cards. Each player
writes the numbers 1-12 on a piece of paper. Then each player picks two cards
and adds up the numbers on them. The player can mark off that the sum on the
paper or cross off the two numbers on the cards. Who will be first to
cross off all 12 numbers on the list?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/newsletter/math/math001.shtml
Backpack-tivity
In a Million Words or Fewer
You and your child each write separate descriptions of your child --then see
what you learned from each other.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homework/pdfs/backpacktivity_001.pdf
Reader’s
Theater: Scripts for Reading Aloud
Special Assignment
Zoe Brown is unhappy. She thinks her teacher gave her the most boring topic for
her computer class’s Web site project. When Zoe starts her research, she finds
an unusual online source that provides her with important -- possibly
life-saving -- information.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/reading/ReadersTheater/ReadersTheater020.shtml
Web Site of the Week
Animaland
This site, brought to you by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, offers news, interactive games, contests, and information on taking
care of your pets.
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_home
EDUCATION/PARENTING NEWS
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Tips for Effectively Advocating for Your Child All parents sometimes need to help their children smooth out situations at school. But the trick is to know how to advocate effectively. Here are some tips to help parents work effectively with teachers to solve the problem. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20608288/from/ET
Many Parents Avoid Video Games With Kids
One Mom's Crusade Against Food Allergies
Toy Blocks Best for Brain Development |
... AND HUMOR Why? Why is the apple so shiny
and red? Why is the puppy so furry
and cute? Why is the ocean so deep and
so wide? These are the questions I
asked of my pop, |
PARENTS’ TIP OF THE WEEK
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ABCs
of Student Success
A
is for Attendance
Attendance is a critical factor in any child's school success. Children should
attend school every day, except in cases of illness or emergency. It is
impossible to replace the learning that happens on any school day with make-up
work. Regular attendance and promptness are good habits that are expected and
appreciated at all levels of schooling and in the workplace. This year, make
school a priority in your household. Commit to excellence in attendance. Your
child's future depends on it!
PARENTS AS PARTNERS
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Ways parents can work with schools to improve student achievement and motivation.
Parent Involvement
Teachers, Parents, Kids Bond Over Books
Inviting parents -- and sometimes students -- to participate in a book
discussion group with teachers has led to better relationships between teachers
and parents and a deeper understanding of current education and child-rearing
issues.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin486.shtml
Partners for Student Success
Community Finds Happiness in Clowns
Each year, teachers at Machen Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia, host an
event that involves all of the non-core courses -- such as art, music,
and physical education. A production the play Clowns would not have been
possible without parent volunteers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/partners/partners019.shtml
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TALKING WITH THE EXPERTS
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Interviews with educators about today’s hot topics in education.
Wire
Side Chat
A Framework for Raising Well-Balanced Children
Children may be pampered with a plethora of gadgets, but they are not nurtured
in a way that helps them develop into responsible and caring citizens, argues
Dr. Peter L. Benson. All segments of society must commit to children’s well
being, he argues.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat195.shtml
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LIFESTYLE
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Technology and Kids
Technology Trends Inching Toward Schools
Schools may be the last place where kids rely on the same old technologies their
parents did -- paper and pencils. The rest of their lives are driven and shaped
by technology. Educators and parents still need to steer kids toward safe and
responsible technology use.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lifestyle/lifestyle/lifestyle007.shtml
Cooking With Joy
Welcome to a New Approach to Cooking
Tired of pizza, take-out Chinese food, and the cupboard is bare? Relax. You may
only
think it is bare. Sixth-grade teacher and foodie Joy Rotondi
outlines how she plans to show readers how to create quick, tasty meals with
what is on hand.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/columnists/joy/joy001.shtml