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No matter if your child finds books fascinating or if reading books is the last thing he wants to do, the benefits of reading cannot be denied. From ages 0-5, children grow language skills faster than any other time in life, and words, speaking, comprehension, and phonics are all built during this time range. Beyond that, reading also helps students prepare for schoolwork and future careers, follow directions, and interact with peers.

In celebration of International Child's Book Day and Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, here are a few tips for encouraging your student's love of reading:...
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Online learning offers many opportunities not available in a traditional school. For example, students can attend classes from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection and complete courses according to their own schedule and pace. However, along with this flexible freedom, it's important to include activities other than just schoolwork.

Additional non-school activities broaden online students' perspectives and make them more well-rounded individuals. In addition, these activities are often avenues for students to meet new friends and ease any questions parents may have about their online student's social interaction. Here are a few ideas for extracurricular events that can further social skills and academics:...
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Science experiments don't have to be limited to frog dissections and lab work with chemicals. In fact, some of the most fun science experiments happen with ordinary, everyday items at home. Make your science lessons more relevant, applicable, and interesting with these popular, do-it-yourself experiments:...
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Whether you're considering homeschooling or using an online school, both alternative forms of schooling require parents to be more involved. However, many parents find that the freedoms and flexibility they provide their student are well worth the effort, time, and money. To help you choose the best educational choice for your student's learning needs, here's a quick parent's guide of the major differences between online schools and homeschools:...
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Spring is finally here, and with it comes an itching to shrug off the schoolwork and get outside to see the blue skies and hear the birds sing. To help your student stay on track for finishing the school year on time, here are a few spring fever cures you can try today....
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It's time to get your Greek on! Today, math enthusiasts around the world are celebrating an entire day devoted to the one and only Pi. This infinite, non-repeating number represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Recognized on the day that holds its first three digits, 3.14, Pi is one of the most important and well-known math constants....
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You can feel it in the air. Spring is almost here, and that means St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. More than just about shamrocks, St. Patrick's Day is an excellent time to use fun activities to teach or practice academic skills at home. With spring fever about to break, here are some fun St. Patrick's Day activities you can do with your children!...
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"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." - Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

March is Women's History Month. To help your student understand the role of women in history, it's necessary to study the status of genders within societies through time. In the last few centuries, women have gained many rights previously held only by men, including the right to vote, hold a profession, be educated in a higher academic institution, have equal right to property, and serve in the military.

To recognize the great strides women have made and remember the historic sacrifices that gave today's women the equality they now enjoy, here are a few website resources on the role of women in history:...
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Online learning may initially seem like a self-explanatory definition; however, the fact is that online learning takes place in a wide variety of formats, and it has many definitions around the world.

For some people, online learning is surfing the Internet and looking at web-based resources in a traditional classroom (digital content). For others, online learning occurs in a physical classroom with an instructor, while a student completes lessons via the Internet (blended learning). Meanwhile, even others access lessons and long distance teachers via the Internet (complete online learning).

A problem arises when people unfamiliar with the various options of online learning believe or spread myths created from the misunderstanding of this broadly defined education format. To eliminate some of these myths, here are responses to five of the most common misconceptions....
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Ready to leap?

Every four years, an extra day is added on the calendar for Leap Year. February 29th is added as a corrective measure to ensure the Gregorian calendar stays correct at 365 ¼ days during an average year. Leap Years add not only an additional day (to sleep and do more homework), but they also add an interesting history of fun facts. ...

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