philly.com, Jul. 29, 2009
Several Web sites offer guides to helping kids learn about money & math
- Jumpstart Coalition, a national personal finance coalition, www.jumpstart.org, has free and low-cost resources to teach financial education searchable by topic and age. The Michigan branch is at mijumpstartcoalition.org
- The National Endowment for Financial Education's Web site aims at improving the financial literacy of middle and high school students. It offers information for teachers and parents as well. www.hsfpp.nefe.org
- The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education created a site for youth, parents and teachers in English and French: www.moneyandyouth.cfee.org.
- Young Investor teaches young people about investing. www.younginvestor.com
- The Girl Scouts of America offers workshops and a Web site, Money Smarts, www.girlscouts.org/moneysmarts.
- Young Money is aimed at older teens, college students and young adults. www.youngmoney.com
- The Stock Market Game makes learning fun by helping kids invest a large hypothetical amount of money. www.smg2000.org/index.html
- Junior Achievement Student Center has a section, run by the Goldman Sachs Foundation, to help students learn about money management: www.ja.org/studentcenter
- Money Matters for Kids, an online curriculum at www.moneymatters4kids.com.
- The Credit Union National Association offers a program to help preschoolers called Thrive By 5. Available in both Spanish and English, it's at www.creditunion.coop/thriveby5
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7/25/2009
Kids learn science by digging in the dirt
The Wenatchee world, July 24, 2009
How do you teach young kids science? Let them dig in the dirt.
That's Jody Marquardt's technique. Marquardt is education coordinator for the Barn Beach Reserve in Leavenworth, where 14 first- through fifth-graders were enrolled in Adventures in Art and Science camps this week.
"We're looking for worms, centipedes, millipedes, cockroaches, beetles, spiders and ants," she told her troop of the camp's four youngest explorers Thursday. "Use your trowel to turn over bricks and pine needles because you don't know what you're going to find under there."
Bugs were scarce in the very dry soil beneath the pines on Reserve property along the Wenatchee River. But a little digging exposed some tiny critters that scrambled for cover. Read more...
How do you teach young kids science? Let them dig in the dirt.
That's Jody Marquardt's technique. Marquardt is education coordinator for the Barn Beach Reserve in Leavenworth, where 14 first- through fifth-graders were enrolled in Adventures in Art and Science camps this week.
"We're looking for worms, centipedes, millipedes, cockroaches, beetles, spiders and ants," she told her troop of the camp's four youngest explorers Thursday. "Use your trowel to turn over bricks and pine needles because you don't know what you're going to find under there."
Bugs were scarce in the very dry soil beneath the pines on Reserve property along the Wenatchee River. But a little digging exposed some tiny critters that scrambled for cover. Read more...
7/19/2009
The Secret to Better Grades
sfgate.com, July 16, 2009
When you see the latest spelling bee champ crowned on TV, or hear about a kid earning a perfect score on the SATs, you probably assume the winner studies all day ... or is just a born genius. In fact, there's usually something else at work. These kids, with their parents'help, have unlocked the secrets to being supermotivated students. They like to study, they like to achieve -- and they know how to get results. Here, they spill their best strategies to help your children love learning and excel in school (and their future careers).
Sharpen Their School Skills
High-achieving kids don't forget when term papers are due or arrive at an advanced math class without a calculator. These kids have learned good organizational skills, often thanks to their parents. And they've learned what study habits work best for them. Read more...
When you see the latest spelling bee champ crowned on TV, or hear about a kid earning a perfect score on the SATs, you probably assume the winner studies all day ... or is just a born genius. In fact, there's usually something else at work. These kids, with their parents'help, have unlocked the secrets to being supermotivated students. They like to study, they like to achieve -- and they know how to get results. Here, they spill their best strategies to help your children love learning and excel in school (and their future careers).
Sharpen Their School Skills
High-achieving kids don't forget when term papers are due or arrive at an advanced math class without a calculator. These kids have learned good organizational skills, often thanks to their parents. And they've learned what study habits work best for them. Read more...
Money Skills for Your Kids: Ages 4 to 9
moneywatch.bnet.com, Jul 15, 2009
Stephen Levine, of Washington, is 4 years old and hasn’t learned how to count. But he knows all about setting long-term financial goals. He and his parents put change into a milk carton, and when the coins reach the black marker line, Stephen knows he’s going to buy something — and it’s going to be good.
“It’s very elementary, but it’s not the end of his financial education. It’s the beginning,” says his mom, Laura Levine of the JumpStart Coalition for Financial Literacy, about her effort to teach her preschooler personal finance.
Parents and educators agree that kids start learning about money at an early age. So if you want your children to grow up financially savvy, start teaching them simple money lessons around age 4, and then gradually add to their knowledge as they get older. Read more...
Stephen Levine, of Washington, is 4 years old and hasn’t learned how to count. But he knows all about setting long-term financial goals. He and his parents put change into a milk carton, and when the coins reach the black marker line, Stephen knows he’s going to buy something — and it’s going to be good.
“It’s very elementary, but it’s not the end of his financial education. It’s the beginning,” says his mom, Laura Levine of the JumpStart Coalition for Financial Literacy, about her effort to teach her preschooler personal finance.
Parents and educators agree that kids start learning about money at an early age. So if you want your children to grow up financially savvy, start teaching them simple money lessons around age 4, and then gradually add to their knowledge as they get older. Read more...
7/14/2009
Study - 'Thin' Kids Get Better Grades in School
New York Post, July 14, 2009
Physically fit elementary- and middle-school students perform better academically than their out-of-shape classmates, according to a new city study.
The report found that students who placed in the top third of the school system's fitness scale had higher math and reading scores on average than students in the bottom third.
In particular, the kids who rated among the top 5 percent for fitness -- on measures that included strength and aerobic capacity -- scored an average of 36 percentage points higher on state reading and math tests in 2007-08 than did the least-fit 5 percent. Read more...
7/05/2009
New study recommends starting math in preschool
kare11.com, 3, July, 2009
WASHINGTON -- The National Research Council, a well-respected group of academics based in Washington, D.C., says preschoolers have been taught their ABCs, but not enough focus is placed on teaching them the 1-2-3s.
Four-year-old Jacob can count to 100. His classmates are writing and grouping numbers.
Basic concepts that experts say children need well before they enter kindergarten.
"The longer you wait, the more chances you're going to have that they're going to fall through the cracks" says teacher Michael Helling.
The National Research Council finds kids ages 3 to 6 are already learning numbers and geometry through everyday experiences.
"When we're going outside we're lining up and then we're all going to count. Count how many friends we have," says teacher Anuschka Boekhoudt.
"They're learning addition and subtraction but they don't really realize it you know. It's just, it's fun for them," adds Helling.
The report says kids are ready to learn. It's preschool teachers who need more math training. Read more...
7/02/2009
Kids stir up some fun in the kitchen
delawareonline.com, JUNE 30, 2009
Now that the kids are out of school for the summer they will be looking for something fun to do. Why not get them into the kitchen? The kitchen can be a great place to stir up some fun while teaching your kids science, math, and healthy eating habits.
All ages should learn the importance of good hand washing and it's never too early to start teaching kids about cooking. If your child is a fussy eater, cooking is a good way to get them to try new foods. Many times, they will be more likely to eat the meal if they've made it themselves. Read more...
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