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Category: Granparenting

Conversations with kids in the wake of violent tragedies

  The below comments are written for parents and grandparents of children over ten. The funerals at Newtown have come to an end, the days of mourning have (for those of us not directly affected by the tragedy) given way to Christmas celebrations. Group prayers have turned to other concerns.  And yet the shadow of …

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Libraries: The Start of Math and Science Queries

A friend wrote and asked last week: “My grandchild will turn 6 in September. Do you know of any game or book for her age to get the math and science query started? She starts Kindergarten late August.”  (thanks Anna Mae!) Here are my ideas…  Do you have others? 1) Books! So important. As an …

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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2012/08/07/libraries-the-start-of-math-and-science-queries/

Books that promote STEM learning

A friend wrote and asked last week: “My grandchild will turn 6 in September. Do you know of any game or book for her age to get the math and science query started? She starts Kindergarten late August.” Here are my ideas… Do you have others? 1) Books! So important. As an author, I appreciate …

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Permanent link to this article: https://growageneration.com/2012/08/01/books-that-promote-stem-learning/