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Steamy summer days (and nights) are a good time for STEM activities

Jul 17, 2023

One of the best ways to get kids interested in science is to help them explore and marvel at the wonders of our world. Why is summer hot? What is the big “light show” in the night sky every August?...

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June: A fine time for pitching a tent and picking berries

Jun 05, 2023

June marks the end of the school year and the first day of summer, which brings the longest daylight hours of the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s not all. Pull out the marshmal...

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Turn up the heat on summer learning for cool results

May 22, 2023

Blue skies, warm temps, and lots of pent-up energy mean kids definitely need a break from their structured school routine. But learning can—and should—keep happening. Change the “how” but not the “...

Jul 17, 2023

Steamy summer days (and nights) are a good time for STEM activities

Jun 05, 2023

June: A fine time for pitching a tent and picking berries

May 22, 2023

Turn up the heat on summer learning for cool results

Apr 19, 2023

Celebrate spring: get kids outside, doing stuff

Oct 13, 2022

‘Tis the season for leaf-raking, craft-making, and adventure-taking

Jul 11, 2022

The great outdoors: an excellent summertime classroom for all ages

Oct 16, 2021

Pull boredom busters and little lessons from what's around you

Oct 08, 2021

Two time-tested tactics become trends: teach kids phonics and get them outside

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