Animated web site helps kids learn to read

Submitted: 29-Jan-2004

Literactive is a great site to help kids learn to read. It includes animated books and nursury rhymes, an animated phonics program called The Road to Reading, and downloadable activities and worksheets. . . . [click for more]

Teach satire with comic science fiction novel

Submitted: 29-Jan-2004

After The Blue takes place about a century in the future, when the extraterrestrial Gruumsbaggians, who have accidentally destroyed human civilization, try to restore it in an effort that might best be characterized by the saying "the road to hell is . . . [click for more]

Spacemazes

Submitted: 03-Oct-2003

Spacemazes is a 3D Maze book that teaches math informally while children are having fun doing this new type of maze(ages6-12). Many children who like mazes will not put the book down until they have finished. Thus parents do not have to help them . . . [click for more]

Collecting State License Plates

Submitted: 15-Aug-2003

My son and I have been looking for license plates from other states, trying to see how many we can "collect". Every time we see a new one, he colors the corresponding state on an outline map of the United States using a highlighter. His goal is event . . . [click for more]

Singapore Math

Submitted: 15-Aug-2003

We have tried other math programs, but Singapore math works best for us. It is very visual, which appeals to my son and also really helps him understand the concepts, not just how to do the problems. I also like the emphasis on mental math. I don't m . . . [click for more]

Writing for visual learners

Submitted: 16-May-2003

Children who are "reluctant writers" may have dysgraphia or may be visual learners. My son loves to make up stories but hates to write them down. Typing them on the computer helps, but he is very visual and likes to illustrate his stories as he write . . . [click for more]

Musical brings the American Revolution to life

Submitted: 27-Apr-2003

1776 is a wonderful musical about the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of the American Revolution. When I studied history as a child, I never imagined the drama, the emotion, and the risk that these patriots experienced i . . . [click for more]

Algebra for visual and kinesthetic learners

Submitted: 18-Apr-2003

A system for teaching algebra to visual and kinesthetic learners. . . . [click for more]

Monoply Jr, Puzzles, Legos, Kinex

Submitted: 04-Mar-2003

Our 6 year old received Monopoly Junior for Christmas. What a wonderful game! It is a great way to excercise math skills. Through it, our son has learned how to make change. He is also learning some good strategy and thinking skills Other wonderfu . . . [click for more]

Timeline history to show the connections

Submitted: 01-Mar-2003

Often we tend to look at history as isolated events, incidents, or time periods. But the reality is that events don't happen in isolation and history is full of interesting connections. One great way to see the connections in history is to make a tim . . . [click for more]

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