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How Kids Can Stay Sharp Academically Over the Summer

When students think of summer time, they often look forward to beach trips, playing outdoors, hanging out with friends, and sleeping late. While these are all indulgences that kids deserve after a long, hard school year, too much of a good thing can have negative...

The Benefits of Outdoor Study

The stereotypical image in most people’s heads when it comes to studying is children sitting at a desk in a silent room, working their way through piles of reading material or staring begrudgingly at a computer screen. This doesn’t have to be the case, and indeed...

How To Create the Ideal Homeschooling Office

(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is courtesy of Lloyd Burrell, who has suggestions for office space for children. Thanks, Lloyd!) In essence a home school office is a well-designed, but simple, workspace for the kids. This area can be small or large, but...