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Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. When I was little, it was a family tradition to always have advent calendars to start…
2025 Holiday Gift Guides
Since the start of this site in 2008, I’ve made it my mission to publish holiday gift guides to make your holiday shopping easier. My 2025 Holiday Gift Guides are full of items my own kids (now a college sophomore and senior- wow, that went fast!) would love to receive. They also feature gifts I…
6 Ways to Teach Prevention Education at Home During Red Ribbon Week
This week is Red Ribbon Week, a week focused on prevention education activities that support a healthy lifestyle. It’s likely that Red Ribbon Week will be highlighted at your child’s school but it’s important to continue the underage drinking prevention conversations at home, especially since risky behaviors run together. What is Prevention Education? The goal…
K-Pop Demon Hunters Inspires Learning Through Outschool (w $50 GC giveaway!)
Korean pop stars who use their secret powers to protect fans against supernatural threats have taken over pop culture and this love of K-Pop Demon Hunters inspires learning through Outschool. How K-Pop Demon Hunters Inspires Learning Through Outschool Teachers are using the popularity of the Netflix’s most watched movie of all time to engage kids…
Student Cube Satellite Launch Shows Persistence Pays Off
As a former teacher, I know there’s only so much that students can learn inside a classroom. Other learning has to be self directed but requires the ability to persist and that’s exactly what SilverSat’s student cube satellite launch has provided nearly 60 students over the past 9 years. SilverSat Student Cube Satellite Launch Last…
Student-Built CubeSat Will Tweet Pictures to Order from Space
One of the big challenges in education is getting kids interested in STEM subjects in elementary school and sustaining interest throughout middle and high school. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM occupations are projected to grow by almost 11 percent by 2031 but opportunities to engage in safe, hands-on science that requires…
Back to School Tech Checklist for Parents
As you prepare for a new school year and check items off supply lists, calm nerves, and remind kids of routines, it’s also important to make sure your family is tech ready. To make it easy, here’s a back-to-school tech checklist featuring quick things to do before the year starts. Back to School Tech Checklist…
Ways to Encourage Creativity in Kids This Summer
We’ve reached that point in the summer when we’re looking for ways to keep kids entertained. If you’re looking to encourage learning and creativity in kids this summer, who better to inspire than artists who have worked with Disney, Marvel and more! Below you’ll find helpful tips from four artists that can be used to…
Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students
The links in this Dorm Room Must Haves for New College Students post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. After the excitement of high school graduation has passed, the reality of leaving home…
