Melissa Taylor is a freelance writer, an award-winning educational blogger at ImaginationSoup, an award-winning teacher with a M.A. in Education, and a mom of two children, ages 6 and 9. Follow Taylor on Twitter or find her on Facebook.
Hip, hip, hooray! Summer is almost here. And that means parents everywhere, including me, are freaking out. What are we going to do with our kids? How can we keep them learning without relying on workbooks? Well, I've got you covered. Here are ten amazing resources to stop the summer slide. Read Full Post
I geek out about books that help me understand my kids' brains and how I can facilitate learning, growth, and creativity. Since I read so many books, I thought you might like to know my very favorite books for parents. Are they parenting books? Maybe. I'd say they are books for thinking parents about kids. Read liberally. Ponder. Apply as needed.
Target and I want you to love your libraries. In fact, Target is giving 32 school libraries a makeover and wants to give you something, too -- a Nook prize package valued at $500! Read Full Post
Mary Pope Osborne, author of the popular early chapter book series, The Magic Tree House, just gave all 4,300 third graders in Newark, NJ a 28-book Magic Tree House boxed set! Why? Because 62% of these third graders didn't read at grade level. And that's 62% with dismal academic futures that Osborne can do something about. Read Full Post
As we go forward to change the world for the better, Mom Congress delegates and parents everywhere are equipping themselves with the knowledge they need. Mom Congress 2012 gave us ideas and tools to be effective change makers. Today is the second of two posts highlighting some of those lessons. Read Full Post
You know who’s going to solve the world’s problems?
Moms.
Mom Congress 2012 proves that mom advocates make education better for our children. Not only are the delegates for 2012 incredible, the presentations in the last few days were, too. Read Full Post
My daughter’s fourth grade class is using iPads to play the Stock Market Game. So far she’s invested in the movie company behind Hunger Games, Apple computer and Procter and Gamble. She uses my iPad at home to check her stock performance.
Like in my daughter's classroom, iPads are being used by more students than ever. Read Full Post
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