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Winter wonders: animal tracks in the snow

Today it snowed, and that meant... animal tracks! We live on Cape Cod, and when it snows our backyard becomes an amazing record of who has come and...
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Holidays can be serious fun

Looking forward to ten days of time to kill? Now could be the right time to explore the museums, aquariums, historic sites or holiday events you&...
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What's wrong with hands-OFF learning, anyway?

Hands-on learning is a terrific idea. You get right in there, and you DO something. As a result of doing, you learn.Hands-on learning can be used...
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Informal education and homeschooling: a perfect match

The marvelous thing about homeschooling your child is -- you can tailor every lesson to meet your child's needs. If your child is a hands-on...
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Informal Education 101: What Is a Visual Learner?

When kids are in preschool and kindergarten, teachers knock themselves out to provide for a variety of different learning styles. Teaching...
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Informal Education 101: What is kitchen chemistry

What happens when you mix vinegar with baking soda?How can you make a rocket with a drop of dishwashing liquid and a piece of paper?Why does bread...
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Informal Education 101: What Is a Living Museum?

Living museums are all about suspending your disbelief, and imagining yourself as a part of the past... a member of a long-gone community. Unlike...
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Incubating eggs at home

At my daughter's request, we are incubating chicken eggs at home!This wasn't as tricky as I'd supposed -- at least so far. We started by going to...
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Informal Education 101: What is inquiry based learning?

In essence, there are two ways to learn. The first is to be taught. The second is to discover for yourself. Inquiry based learning is the second...
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Informal Education 101: What is informal education?

If formal education takes place in school (or homeschool), informal education takes place everywhere else.Informal education can be led by experts ...
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