Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss by Rob Stringer
... Designate one of your children the trip mapmaker (art, math) or map reader (math). Still others could be in charge of creating a family journal or scrapbook (writing, art). The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Have a Family Games Night. Traditional board games give so many opportunities to reinforcing acedemic skills—reading cards, adding dice together, counting spaces, and using money. Games such as Scrabble, Spill & Spell, Scattergories, and Balderdash are not only fun ...

Turbo Boost Your Brain Power by Leon Edward
... 4) Do drills on some basic math drills Drilling basic math drills by using flashcards may seem like something that belongs in grade school, but even adults can benefit from it. Face it; most of us are spoiled by having calculators to do our addition and subtraction. At its core, math embodies the purest form of logic. Letting your basic math skills deteriorate is similar to letting your logical and deductive reasoning take a downslide. 5) Take Abstract Logic Tests There are test books ...

My Kid is Smart- So Why is He Getting Bad Grades? by Sadiq Ansari
... A child with more severe attitude problems is tougher to deal with - you may want to consider a tutor. In most cases, I would shy away from sending your kid to a psychotherapist because I've rarely seen them actually connect with kids (that being said, I do think they can work if there are other things wrong - just don't send your kid to a shrink for bad grades, that's what tutors are for). Effort is the number one key to good grades. Students need to spend the time and seek the help they ...

23 Games to Play in the Car (or Anywhere!) by Brook Noel
... Variation: You can vary this game to match your interests or those of a child. Example: My mother owns a clothing store and in it she sells ____________ My brother owns a music store and in it he sells -______________ My sister works as a producer and she has produced __________ (insert television show) My father owns a bookstore and in it he sells _________________ Just Plain Silly Games Laugh A Lot: Choose a player to keep a straight face.

I've Turned Into A... by Beverly Mahone
... I’m not ashamed to say I used my fingers to do math problems sometimes. That may be because we didn’t have calculators, but we did have the Abacus. Remember that, baby boomer buddies? Reading was fundamental back then but we did it by reading the ENTIRE booknot using cliff notes. I’ll never forget the time my 9th grade English teacher made us read “Moby Dick” as an assignment. I thought she must have been insane! But, in hindsight, I can now say I’m proud to have read one of the classics ...

Love, Uncles, and Etymology by Arnold Romanofski
... All the children were there, and I was ready for my performance. “Unbelievable,” I cried out, “There’s a rampike in the yard!” I like to make a big, dramatic, production out of everything educational like my Uncle Steve used to do. “Look, there it is—the rampike—right outside our window!” “Oh no, here we go again, Uncle Brad,” Laurel said, rolling her eyes. “What’s a rampike?” asked Andrew. “A rampike?” Nathan repeated. “Isn’t it incredible?” I said dramatically.

GED Programs and the GED: A Value Beyond Basic Skills Proficiency by Michael Ormsby
... for longer time periods than their non-credentialed peers. Those with a GED report more job satisfaction, better self-esteem and confidence in their job and abilities. And one recognized study of GED graduates shows they’re more likely to encourage their children to finish school. In the US today, 34 to 38 million adults don’t have a high school degree. For these adults, the GED is an important educational pursuit, with value in pursuit and the goal that extends beyond a passing score.

History of the Computer - Computers and Technology by Michael Cooper
... Children are being taught basic computer skills in the classroom in order to prepare them for the future evolution of the computer age. The history of computers started out about 2000 years ago, at the birth of the abacus, a wooden rack holding two horizontal wires with beads strung on them. When these beads are moved around, according to programming rules memorized by the user, all regular arithmetic problems can be done. Another important invention around the same time was the Astrolabe, ...