Keeping kids entertained during the summer is important, but keeping their minds active matters just as much. Here are practical ways you can help children avoid the summer slide without spending a ...

School is out, the mercury is climbing at a record pace, and young people across America are at risk of losing the reading and math skills they learned during the academic year. In an average year, ...

Kids ages 9-12 are learning how to grow and cook their own food through a gardening and cooking camp offered by the Kansas ...

“I want a turn! When’s it going to be my turn?” If you’re like me, you hear this constantly with your kids. My kids are learning how to share, and part of sharing is learning how to wait for a turn.

Since its creation in the late 60s, the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History has been home to thousands of exhibits ...

In the United States, 18 percent of children under the age of 18—13 million children—live in a home struggling to put healthy food on the table. Food insecurity can have long-lasting effects on young ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

Something quiet has been shifting in classrooms across the country. Teachers who have spent years working with young children ...

Getting parents and families actively engaged in a student’s academic performance and overall school experience can make a difference in a child’s life. But how do schools and districts best entice ...