Education

Whatever your bookish behaviors, we can agree that books are important. But buying books gets expensive, which makes borrowing a great option. Here are 7 ways to get free books. 

As homeschooling mama of three, my kids and I are used to being together and home. Obviously, we like to get out too, but being together is usually our norm. Here are some of the ways we incorporate learning at home, fun, and time together in fairly simple ways.

As we all prepare to get the kids back to school, Mathnasium wants to shine the spotlight on Algebra Readiness.

When you live in Green Bay, you are going to have snow days. That’s just the way it goes. Kids are going to be thrilled by the unexpected day off from school.

Playing independently is a great skill; however, if we are more intentional with teaching play skills, we can teach our children so much more!

Talk to your children about what issues are important to them. Try to associate their priorities with local laws and actions, and how kids can impact their world.

October is Bullying Prevention Month, and one of the first steps of bullying prevention is education. 

As summer break winds down and we get ready to restart the school routine, I often wonder – what are teachers thinking about this time of year?

Ask what they think and help them come up with ideas.   It’s a great time to explore that curiosity and encourage their questions and their ideas. 

Many districts in the area have adopted the ALICE training philosophy. Instead of the lockdown drills of the past, we are now following Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate.