Coming up with activities to keep your kids busy- and learning- can be exhausting if you’re not used to it. This week try choosing one of the activities I’ve described below and each week you can try something new. Come back often for new ideas every week!
Make your own “Oobleck” – I love it when a good book inspires some fun science at home! At some point since it was written, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, written by Dr. Seuss got connected to a non-Newtonian fluid (basically a substance that acts like a liquid and a solid). Grab the book at your local library, then invite your kids to help you make your own Oobleck at home! You just need...
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Doing homework can be a STR-U-GLE for both parents and kids. As a parent, you always want your kids to do their best, but you also don’t want to stress them out about something as inconsequential as homework. For your kid, it can be hard to focus on schoolwork because it’s actually challenging and their are so many distractions of things they’d rather be doing (like toys, shows, or ANYTHING ELSE). It’s no wonder homework can be such a challenge. So, how can you make it happen without anyone losing it?
