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3 Fun Projects Your Kids Can Do Over The Summer

Summer officially starts in 15 days! Now is the perfect time to make plans on what to accomplish during these three months. Here is Funderstanding’s take on 3 fun projects you and your kids could do over this summer: … Continue reading →

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Mommy Bloggers Share The Most Important Thing They Teach Their Kids

We asked 12 mommy bloggers what’s the most important thing they want their kids to learn, here are their answers: Play Holly: “What I hope my kids will always remember is that play is important every day – … Continue reading →

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How To Turn Your Kid Into Jimi Hendrix

Mozart composed from the age of 5. Although it’s unlikely that your kids will play for the European royalty, the chances are highs that your kids will benefit from learning a musical instrument. For this LowTechTuesday, we are gonna tell … Continue reading →

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LowTechTuesday: Earth Day Activities

Today is Earth Day, an event celebrated worldwide to support environmental protection and show your love for the Planet. This is the perfect day for a LowTechTuesday spent in nature. Here is our take on 4 activities you can do on … Continue reading →

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Low Tech Tuesday: Origami

“Origami” is the contraction of the Japanese words ori and gami, which mean folding and paper. It’s a traditional technique from the XVIIe century used to create fun designs. Why Origami is great Origami is great because there is just one … Continue reading →

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Four Great Podcasts for Younger Kids

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

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Three Subjects To Teach Your Kids Before They Graduate (Because Their High Schools Won’t)

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

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A powerful key to better understanding: Make the core idea personal

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

3 Fun Projects Your Kids Can Do Over The Summer