Author Archives: steve

Serif vs. Sans-Serif

A fun and educational way to look at letters!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by steve

  Yes, your kids know their alphabets.  Many can probably write in block letters and even cursive.  Now it's time for them to learn yet another aspect of letters : serif and sans-serif. Serifs are those little lines on the … Continue reading →

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Many Book Madness

I'm not kidding. It's madness!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by steve

  Length:  Thirty minutes, more or less. Parental Involvement:  Explain the activity.  Participate if you want!  (But kids can do it without you, too.)   Kids Should Be Able to:  Basic reading is great, but not necessary.  Kids should be … Continue reading →

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Monkey Movin’

(And mosquito movin'. And moose. And manatee.)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by steve

Kids and animals, they just go together.  Children love animals.  Have you ever happened to notice that kids' books and movies occasionally feature an animal or two? Well, today we are going to encourage your kids to turn themselves into … Continue reading →

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Cute and Not-So-Cute

Ask the cute ones in your house to divide up the world

Posted on February 22, 2011 by steve

  This is a simple and quick game to pass the time while you're waiting with the kids.  Break the world into two categories:  cute and not-so-cute. To get started, ask your kids if they think puppies are cute.  Do … Continue reading →

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Flag Drawing

A fun way to look at the world at large!

Posted on February 18, 2011 by steve

  We love the flags of the world.  Here’s why: 1.  They’re interesting to look at and interesting to compare.  Which flags have red stripes in them?  Which have blue stripes?  Why do some flags have horizontal red, yellow, and … Continue reading →

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