SmartMax My First Animal Train is ideal for any little child that loves animals and trains. The moment Eli saw the SmartMax My First Animal Train, he was excited to see it. I was excited to play with it with him! As a grandma, I love the colors it has. It really is fun for him to tell me his colors as we put them together. SmartMax My First Animal Train is easy to play with. When it came time to build the Animal Train, Eli was able to do it after we showed him how to do it. He is also two years old. The train is held together with magnets that are in a silicone covering. Each piece is in two-pieces. You use the connecting rods with the magnets in them. Once you have them put together, you use a round metal ball to connect the train. This cute little train has wheels that allow it to move. Your little one can put the train in any order they want. It allows their little imagination to grow as they play with it. The animals help your child to learn not only … [Read more...]
The Curiosity Cube Answers Questions
Miss Sarah and I were invited to the local traveling exhibit, The Curiosity Cube when it stopped at Milwaukee, Wisconsin for a visit this July. Put together by the good folks of MilliporeSigma, this retrofitted shipping container is traveling the United States and sharing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts with the munchkin set in easy to understand mini lessons. Having a very limited size to work with, we were amazed at what the volunteers were able to share with us. The kids were able to run an experiment and see their DNA, play with a virtual reality human skull and even a 3D printer. Miss Sarah loved looking at the pieces of a brain under the microscopes…even if it was “gross”. Tour after tour of little people filed through and a definite path was followed to maximize the efficiency of the space. Local volunteers were stationed just outside to entertain the little people who were eagerly awaiting their time to enter. The fun didn’t stop there … [Read more...]
Why I Love the British Soccer Camp Program
Let me start by saying that I was compensated for this post - but still, I would have written about British Soccer Camp even if I wasn't, simply because of our experiences with it. Miss Sarah is now 11 and has only played soccer in her phys ed classes at school. The first day of camp, the kiddos were all playing with their balls before things started and she kind of stood off to the side, doing her own thing. One coach, Luciano, stopped to chat with her a few times and show her a technique or two. Then, the teams were set, by age and kids were told to head to their newly assigned coaches. She came to me and started crying... she was afraid to make a fool of herself, felt she was the only one who wasn't on a ream (outside of camp) and wanted to go home. The head coach, Mark, came over and talked with her. Luciano was closes by and said "Sarah, come over to my team" - and with a few more kind words from Mark, she dried her tears and joined a younger team. I stayed for about … [Read more...]
25 Genius STEM Activities for Kids
STEM activities are a hot topic in the parenting community right now...and for good reason! Kids learn through play and creating opportunities for them to play with these really helps them understand the world practical knowledge. My list of 25 Genius STEM Activities for Kids is a great place to start! For those of you not already familiar with the acronym, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. STEM activities are perfect for young minds to get hands-on learning and satisfy their curiosity! If you’re new to STEM projects or are just looking for some new ways to incorporate them into your lesson plans, here are 25 genius STEM activities for kids that I found while scoping out the Internet. Have you any fun sites to share? Pop them in the comments! … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Applying for College Scholarships
Applying for scholarships this coming school year? If so, you’ll want to make certain that you present the absolute best application that you possibly can while still managing to make your application stand out among thousands of others. Take a look at these 6 tips for applying for college scholarships before you send your application in. You may have a bit more work to modify your application after, but in the end, you’ll be glad that you took the time. 6 Tips for Applying for College Scholarships: Be honest –First and foremost, be one hundred percent honest on your scholarship application. Flat-out lying or even embellishing a tiny bit can and will cause you to lose the scholarship (or worse) if you’re caught. Honestly, really is the best policy, and that statement is especially true here. Even if you have something negative that you need to let them know, owning up and taking responsibility is best. Check eligibility requirements –Before you even apply, you’ll … [Read more...]
Math Skills Every 3rd Grader Needs to Know
In third grade, math starts to get serious. In previous school years, your child learned the basics about numbers, place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Starting in third grade, your child will be introduced to more difficult concepts and larger numbers. There are several Math Skills Every 3rd Grader Needs to Know. Math Skills Every 3rd Grader Needs to Know Multi-Digit Arithmetic Your third grader will be expected to solve math problems that have multiple numbers and operations. In one math problem, your child could be asked to both add and subtract or add and multiply numbers up to 1,000. To do this, your child will need to have a strong foundation in both place value and the properties of multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Time Your child most likely knows how to read a clock by now. In second grade, your child was taught to read the clock to the nearest 5 minutes. This school year, your third grader will need to know how … [Read more...]
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