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We previously stated why current events should be served up to your kids at dinner. You certainly can’t cover every current topic with your child, and there are some you may want to avoid altogether, but one that’s really making … Continue reading
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Now you know that Tuesday = a new Low Tech Tuesday article on Funderstanding. Today we have a new game for you. I am sure a lot of you have played Pictionary, a game where you have to draw words and … Continue reading
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On this International Oatmeal Cookie Day, the topic of Today’s Low Tech Tuesday is… cooking! Why you should introduce your kids to cooking To learn how to cook is to learn how to plan the shopping list, manage money and … Continue reading
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Bringing education outside the classroom Tap tap, tap tap tap tap tap… Are the only sounds at your dinner table the sounds of tapping on an iPhone? As a parent, maybe you’re terrified your child will end up like … Continue reading
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We still haven’t seen all the Best Picture nominees at the Oscars but we are pretty sure they are not as good as these sweded versions made with kids: We love their version of Her! A sweded movie is a scene of a movie remade … Continue reading
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Sure, most podcast listeners know about Serial, TED Talks, and This American Life but what if you're interested in finding a podcast for the youngsters in your life? What do you suggest to them? Even better, what can you listen to together, as a family? The great thing is that… Read More
I’ll never forget sitting in my AP Government class one day, a few weeks after the 2008 financial crisis first hit. My teacher, usually bright and bubbly, seemed distracted and irritated. “Okay,” she said all of a sudden. “I’m really not supposed to do this, but I have to make… Read More
There is a huge difference between knowing about a concept or process and really understanding it. This applies both to learning in school and in the real world, and applies to everything from finding out about marketing to studying the Constitution. The point that I want to discuss here is… Read More
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