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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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...
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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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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 learner,...
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When kids are in preschool and kindergarten, teachers knock themselves out to provide for a variety of different learning styles. Teaching materials...
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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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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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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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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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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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