Internet Safety for Kids

I said to I.M, text, and email people you know. That’s because there are some VERY mean people out there! They pretend to be kids, BUT THEY’RE NOT!!! If there is someone you don’t know who is emailing, I.M, or texting you you,TELL A GROWN-Up and block them.

President Obama Gives Speech for Students

I remember how involved my elementary-school-aged daughter was in the Presidential Election last year. It was so exciting to see how she knew so much about all of the candidates, and how excited she was to vote in her class mock election. Now, on Tuesday, President Obama is going right into her classroom – via [...]

Kids Learn to Type with this Keyboard

If you’ve read this blog before, you know I used to be an elementary school computer teacher for first through sixth grade. One of the skills I insisted that my students learn is touch typing. They didn’t have to master it, but they did have to try. The earlier a child learns to touch-type, the [...]

What is the University of Chicago Math Program Thinking?

How about a math program that works, please.
Here is a mother’s rant on yet another example of math taught badly in American public schools. It breaks my heart when something so logical – mathematics – is taught in a convoluted way that makes children doubt their abilities and makes parents pull out their hair to [...]

Free Software Compatible with Microsoft Office

Office software too expensive? Try this instead.
If you’ve recently purchased a computer, or if you find yourself trying to work from home or teach your child computer skills but the cost of business software is out of your family’s reach, you no longer have to worry. There’s a free, open source business software suite that [...]

Free Typing Games at Dance Mat Typing

Typing is an essential skill for today’s kids. Touch-typing, or being able to type without looking at the keys, will help them complete their reports and assignments faster because, with enough practice, their hands can move at the same speed as their thoughts. Otherwise, they might forget what they are typing before they find all [...]