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Preschool students play a game at A to Z Building Blocks in Orem on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. National studies have shown that many mothers of young children faced disproportionate impacts in their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study illustrates how moms in the Beehive State fared. | Jeffrey D. Allred National studies have shown that many mothers of young children faced disproportionate impacts in their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study illustrates how moms in the Beehive State fared. “Raising kids has been hard during the pandemic, especially as schools and day cares...

If you’re like me, you’ve had a lot of time with your children this past year (too much, maybe). But, also like me, I’m going to guess most of that time was not spent in deep, meaningful engagement with them. Sure, you were sharing the same physical space, but you weren’t spending every waking hour on memory making moments. More like do the dishes, fold the laundry, break up a sibling squabble, help with virtual learning, log onto another zoom call, repeat. Still, with more time on our hands, we definitely had more opportunities to make special connections with the...

This post was sponsored by Noggin as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. How to Make Learning to Read Fun including high fives for reading words, making up songs and dances for hard words, and using Noggin with books and games featuring your favorite Nick Jr. characters!We are now at the time where I am teaching my son how to read! I taught my daughter how to read two years ago and now, she is an amazing reader. Learning to read can be frustrating (for the parent AND the...

Looking for quick and easy magnet experiments for kids? This magnetic field sensory bottle allows toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders to explore magnets for kids in a playful way. Kids will be amazed at the power of magnets in this magnet game for kids. This is such […] The post Exploring Magnets Activities for Kids – Simple Science Experiments appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.

Monica Fish   Child psychologists and pediatricians have recognized that today’s lack of play contributes to children’s overall lack of well-being. An increased focus on academic activities, overly structured family, school, and extracurricular schedules has led to less playtime for kids. If you’re looking to give your child a strong foundation for academic success, it may be shocking to hear that the best thing you can do is allow them to play more every day. Playing develops strong social skills, which in turn gives them the best footing for learning. It’s been proven that the best predictor of academic performance...