No More Dodge Ball: What's New In PE?
Elementary school physical education used to be made up of dodge ball and annual fitness tests. At a number of schools today, it's being reinvented.
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Your kindergartner and art
Kindergartners create a lot of art. They learn the vocabulary of art and elements of art.
A not quite universal truth
A new anthology of essays by mothers of children with autism proves motherhood isn't always what you think.
Rolling in dough: Make your own Play-Doh
Help your kindergartner master measurements with this pliable project.
Speed spelling
How you can help at home: Try this fun word-building activity that the whole family can play.
Macaroni word play
Make words out of macaroni to help your beginning reader practice language skills.
Your fourth grader and PE
Fitness tests measure fourth graders' strength, flexibility, and aerobic abilities.
Smart money: 7 ways to raise a financially literate child
With schools focused on core subjects, there isn't a lot of room for teaching financial literacy. If you want your child to be smart about money, it's up to you.
Follow the lines
How you can help at home: In this activity your child explores different kinds of lines.
What worked: Creative learning tips for second through fifth grade
GreatSchools parents share their stories about the unique, sometimes unexpected ways they boost their children's learning.
