Turn games into opportunities with summer learning. Preparing your child for the next school year can involve a multitude of educational games.
Ways to Get Your Child Interested in STEM
Recent years have seen a resurgence in careers in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering. Education in these fields can lead to incredibly lucrative careers, but it also teaches valuable skills that people can use in everyday life. Such skills are equally as beneficial to children as they are to adults, and as such, …
Summer Journaling with the Kids
Encourage the Kids to Write in Their Journals This Summer! When the word “Summer” comes to mind, what do you instantly think of? I think of the hot summer sun and lying out on the beach while watching my girls build sandcastles. While summer is supposed to be fun and exciting, it should also be …
Free Entrance Days into National Parks for 2013
Planning some family outdoor adventures in the near future? Mark your calendars for “Free Entrance” days coming to a National Park near you and throughout 2013: January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day April 22-26:National Park Week August 25: National Park Service Birthday September 28: National Public Lands Day November 9-11: Veterans Day Weekend This …
Preschool Checklist for Moms
If you are the mother of a preschooler, you have your hands full. As a former preschool teacher, I have learned that the best way to keep them happy and entertained is to give them plenty to do. My youngest daughter now in her preschool years (3), is most definitely a hand full. To avoid behavior …
Small Business Workshops in Metro Detroit
If you are passionate about small businesses within your city, you don’t want to miss the Carhartt event this weekend. Carhartt is inviting “some of the most passionate experts behind small businesses.” Each expert will be conducting workshops you most definitely do not want to miss. The upcoming workshops will be taught by handpicked influential …