educational

Early Reading With Smarty Ants

November 15, 2010

My daughter is now in kindergarten, and she’s starting to learn how to read. She can identify letters and sounds, and understands that she needs to sound out each individual letter to read the word. I try to help her as much as possible, but where she and I both struggle is those many, many [...]

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Get Your Kids Excited About Science and the Environment

October 23, 2009

My kids are now home with me three days a week, and I’m always looking for preschool type activities to do with them. So, when I heard about the Young Scientist’s Club’s new science kits, I thought it would be perfect for us to try out. The Young Scientist’s Club sent us the Going Green [...]

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Supplement Your Kids’ Education with Sylvan Workbooks

March 25, 2009

As parents, it’s important that we stay on top of our children’s education, especially at a young age, when developing a foundation is especially essential. For young kids who need a little extra help, one option is tutoring, either through a center such as Sylvan, or with a private tutor. But for those kids who [...]

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Smart-e-bear for little ones

December 13, 2008

My son loves stuffed animals, and really seems to love those that “come to life”. However, in the past, many of these animals sacrifice “cuddle-ability”, making them more like a robot than a stuffed animals. The new smart-e-bear, a product of a joint venture between Intellitoys and Kids Preferred, has electronics only the size of [...]

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