Earth Day is April 22.
Find ways to observe this holiday and teach your online student the importance of earth stewardship. Here are websites that will help educate your student on the precious resources (both renewable and non-renewable) the earth holds and how to manage them properly for future generations. [Read more…]
Spring is finally here, and with it comes an itching to shrug off the schoolwork and get outside to see the blue skies and hear the birds sing. To help your student stay on track for finishing the school year on time, here are a few spring fever cures you can try today.
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You can feel it in the air. Spring is almost here, and that means St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. More than just about shamrocks, St. Patrick's Day is an excellent time to use fun activities to teach or practice academic skills at home. With spring fever about to break, here are some fun St. Patrick's Day activities you can do with your children!
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Ready to leap?
Every four years, an extra day is added on the calendar for Leap Year. February 29th is added as a corrective measure to ensure the Gregorian calendar stays correct at 365 ¼ days during an average year. Leap Years add not only an additional day (to sleep and do more homework), but they also add an interesting history of fun facts. [Read more…]
Hail to the Chief!
Presidents’ Day is a time to remember the contributions that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave to our country. [Read more…]
Valentine's Day might be for sweethearts, but there's nothing that says kindness has to be limited only to couples. This Valentine's Day, why not break out of the traditional stereotype and do random acts of kindness for others? It doesn't have to be just you, either. Get your whole family, school, or office involved. [Read more…]
Seriously, how many people keep New Year's resolutions? Not many. Although 40-50% of the public make resolutions on January 1, the fact is 33% won't even make it until the end of January before they break them, according to a New York Times article. [Read more…]
Online students love Christmas too.
Sure, they might not get to deck the halls of a physical classroom with Christmas decorations. That doesn't mean online students have to miss out on all the festivities of the season. In fact, the whole family can get involved when you do virtual Christmas activities. [Read more…]