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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

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According to the latest version of The Nation’s Report Card , produced by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the average reading and math scores of 13-year-olds nationwide in 2022–23 declined by 4 and 9 points, respectively, as compared to 2019‒20 scores. Don’t assume that kids only learn by reading traditional novels.

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7 Free Virtual Field Trips to Take Your Kids on During Quarantine

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Like real field trips, virtual field trips give kids a chance to explore different places and topics. Not only that, but virtual field trips can also give your kids something fun and educational to do when you don’t have time to give them one-on-one instruction. National Museum of Natural History. Johnson Space Center.

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Free things to do during the quarantine

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They range from educational live streams, free trials to virtual tours and free food. Subscriptions and Trials: Audible is offering free streaming of stories for as long as kids are off of school. The list is impressive and is a mix of education, entertainment, and general-interest titles. No credit card is required. Any device.

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Educational Freebies: Minecraft, eBooks and More!

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Whether you are home schooling your children or just looking for some extra educational activities for them, these free educational resources are wonderful to grab, especially with summer coming up! Educational Freebies : How to make a penny battery that will power an LED light for 7 days! Freebies educational free'

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9 Ways to Talk to Kids About Racism

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Kids often notice physical differences between people. Exposure to people from different backgrounds is one of the easiest ways to teach kids to be accepting. When kids only spend time with people with similar backgrounds to their own, those from other backgrounds may seem like outsiders. Discuss and Value Differences.

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Alabama Museum of Natural History launches kids Museum Mondays $8 per child

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Check out the cool educational after-school program from the Alabama Museum of Natural History.

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Summer Staycation Ideas for Affordable Family Fun

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Here are some of our favorite staycation ideas for affordable family fun: Invest in a Local Museum Membership. Museums are a great place to go to have fun while educating your kids. Your kids will enjoy spending time exploring the different museum exhibits. Learning doesn’t have to stop once school ends!

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