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Avoid the “Groundhog Day” Winter Blues

Avoid the “Groundhog Day” Winter Blues

The classic 90’s movie Groundhog Day follows a Pennsylvania reporter sent to cover Punxsutawney Phil and his Groundhog Day traditions – only to find out that he repeats the same day over and over again! During a time of year when students are sometimes promised six more weeks of winter, how can ...
Last Minute Educational Gifts for Ages 13-18

Last Minute Educational Gifts for Ages 13-18

Wallet Ninja Multi-tool – This nifty gadget is a slim piece of steel that can easily fit into a wallet or pocket and is no bigger than a credit card. With 18 tools including a cell phone stand, this would make a perfect stocking stuffer for a teenager on the go. This summer fashion trend of flashy ...
Last Minute Educational Gifts for Ages 5-12

Last Minute Educational Gifts for Ages 5-12

The Fuze Bike FX Wheel Writer attaches to any bike wheel and comes with a dozen pre-loaded LED patterns that light up the street when the wheels start to turn. You can also program your own picture or text messages using any Apple device. For less than $20, the waterproof battery operated lights ...
Making Summer Vacation Educational Part: 3

Making Summer Vacation Educational Part: 3

We hope you did not miss our first two blogs of this series for ideas, but if so please check out Idea 1: Zoos and Aquariums and Idea 2: Historical Sites The final blog of this series continues with another idea to subtly sneak in some learning opportunities for your children over the summer:
PA Virtual Learning Coaches & Bank Street College

PA Virtual Learning Coaches & Bank Street College

A group of 15 PA Virtual Learning Coaches recently completed a course with Bank Street College in New York entitled “Meaningful Discipline”. The classes were geared toward ages 5 – 13 and even though our daughter is approaching her 16th birthday, I nonetheless benefited as a Mom and Learning Coach. ...
Current Topics in Education

Current Topics in Education

Do Kids Need Art? The web site We Are Teachers has a great section addressing the timely topic of Art in Education. The site aptly captures the current conundrum in its introductory paragraph: “Teachers instinctually know that art, music and drama add value to kids’ lives. But in the era of ...

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