We encourage our families to take advantage of special days to do fun things together, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. The web has lots of resources for crafts, art projects, and learning activities themed around February 14th. We hope you enjoy exploring these ideas for Valentine’s Day activities to do with your kids. Candy ...
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Whether you want to be a basketball star, or hope to earn straight-As in school this year, goals help to set your course in life, allow you to create meaningful connections with other people, and cultivate a sense of pride and independence. As you think about your dreams and passions, can you identify concrete goals ...
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“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” While this quote paraphrases a conversation between Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, it begs the question: if we don’t have goals, how can we plot a course for our lives? A Wall Street Journal article said, ...
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Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. While Dr. King was a minister and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, he is most remembered for his civil rights activism and tragic death. It has become a national tradition to honor his life’s work by participating in service projects that help better our local communities and the larger world. ...
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The 21st Century Tools blog provides resources for online learning from Laurel Springs School. Today in 1793, George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol building. According to the U.S. Senate history archives, “The stone was blessed with corn, wine, and oil. Artillery blasts marked the historic occasion. Later those in attendance enjoyed ...
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The 21st Century Tools blog provides resources for online learning from Laurel Springs School. Books like Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles and H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds stoked fears about what life forms could exist on the neighboring planet of Mars. Comic books and movies continued the theme of questioning whether Martians (if ...
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Are you on the edge of your seat as sprinters approach the finish line? Do you feel goosebumps watching gymnasts perform seemingly-impossible feats? Do you find yourself shouting out loud to root for your favorite competitors? Why do we love the Olympics? Because they can unite people from every country and culture. Families and friends get together to watch in ...
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For all of our families living in the United States, it’s Independence Day! In addition to being a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends, the Fourth of July is also a great way to maintain learning during the summer by working with your children on these patriotic projects. How Fireworks Work: For many ...
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Children learn incredible things from time spent outdoors. When you take your children camping, to a park, or on a hike, they are immersed in the natural world, and can absorb meaningful information about the world around us. Whether they are looking for crayfish and salamanders in a creek, trying to identify trees and other ...
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Students who take world language courses know that extra practice is essential to truly absorb a different written and spoken vocabulary. Fortunately, the internet provides a variety of learning resources to supplement curricular assignments. Check out the links below for activities geared toward students of all ages. Aprendamos Espanol! Free Rice: This website offers simple ...
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