10 tips to boost 7th grade math skills
Boost your seventh grader's number savvy with these math tips for parents.
10 tips to boost 1st grade math skills
Set your first grader up for a lifetime of math success by working math into your life with these 10 easy games and activities.
Give intellectual graffiti a try
Skills and tricks practiced in a successful classroom might be worth putting in the parenting repertoire at home.
14 tips to boost 3rd grade math skills
Sports, logic games, and waffles. What do these have in common? They're all fun ways to work a little math into your child's day while boosting those third grade math skills.
6 tips to boost 3rd grade writing skills
To support your child’s writing, focus on celebrating the ideas. It’s all about sharing thoughts and finding your child’s voice.
Academic vocabulary words for 2nd graders
These vocabulary words for second graders will enhance your child's ability to read, comprehend, communicate, and learn.
What to do when history, science, and arts aren't part on your child's curriculum
When history, science, and arts are extras our children are missing facts, perspective, and a complete education. So what can we do?
Cool board and card games for the holidays and beyond
Check out this crop of games that help with critical thinking and strategy while providing a heavy dose of fun.
Best book series for young adults — ever
Want to encourage your teen to read for fun (despite a packed high school schedule)? These are the gateway reads — the stories that get teens hooked on books.
Boost math skills and engage your young child by playing with patterns.
Mathematical learning begins naturally very early in life with patterns — which happen to lead to great ways to engage your child as well as boost early math skills.
Educational summer activities for elementary school kids
How do you plan an educational summer without overscheduling or overspending? One mom shares her inspirations for a balanced summer for your elementary schooler.
GreatSchools #Milestones Google+ Hangouts
Did you miss our live Hangout? No problem. You can watch the full chat here! Our Google+ Hangouts let us connect you with some of the country's most insightful voices to explore how you can help your child build strong academic skills.
Volunteering 101: How helping others helps your child
Volunteering can help your teen prepare for college and a career, as well as build a commitment to helping others.
Activities for pre-readers and beginning readers
Help your child get excited about books by creating a personalized book mark or writing a book of her own.
Using summer to fill in the gaps
Since so many schools have dropped art, electives, science labs, and more, specialty summer camps are picking up the pieces.
The wilderness transformed my son
What happens when a desperate mom helps her unhappy teen by sending him away? Nothing short of a small miracle.
Best cities to live and learn
How do they do it? The surprising secrets behind the best education towns in the nation.
Craft a holiday diorama
Fourth- and fifth-graders bring favorite seasonal stories to life with a miniature set.
Be a travel agent
How you can help at home: Have your child plan a real or virtual trip - budget and all.
Write a menu
Try this fun exercise next time you go out to eat or order takeout to help build language skills with your fourth or fifth grader.
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