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Kathrine Switzer, Georgetown alumni, and Sheryl Sandberg
Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women’s Sports, Kathrine Switzer I ran the Boston Marathon in 2000. I was solidly middle of the pack, finishing in four hours and six minutes. I ran...
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Moving with Kids
Our family of six plus our invisible dog! As we prepare for yet another move, I’m working hard to help my children transition with as much ease as possible. My two and four year old children will...
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Moving into a New Home with Kids
Our last post explored some ideas for helping children say goodbye when moving to a new home. Now, we have a few ideas about looking forward and getting excited about a new home. These ideas have been...
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Motivating Parents Through Relationships with School and Home
By Jennifer Schwanke Let’s face it: things have changed. Fifty years ago, schools were essentially closed to anyone beyond teachers and their students. Children walked in the door with their...
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Top Ten Questions to Ask Your Child Every Day
How do you think that works? Analyze, discuss, and think creatively about machines, social programs, and systems. This is a great question to deepen any discussion. How could we make this better? This...
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American History Resources for Families
As an American History teacher, I love to share some of my favorite materials to share at home as a family. We love to visit historical sites when we are in the U.S., we try to watch movies about our...
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12 Things to Memorize with your Child
Education has, rightly, moved away from rote memorization to critical thinking. Children are expected to use mental math, explain how they get their answers, analyze history, and write with intention....
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5 Definitions of Home for Families on the Move
Home is an accumulation of our memories, experiences, and dreams. We settle them down where we eat, sleep, and connect with the people we love. Home is where we are rooted, a place of history for our...
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Kids on the Move (Exercise)
Many people are concerned about how high stakes testing is pushing out the arts, music, and physical education in schools. Another loss is recess. Kids need time to run, jump, play, negotiate, and...
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Me Box and Dream Box
Sometimes it is good to take a little time out for reflections and dreams. We have created a “Me Box” to help your child review who they are, what they see, what they learn, and what they feel. You can...
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Awesome Games and Toys for Fourth Grade
Leonardo da Vinci Catapult Kit, Pathfinders – Assemble your own catapult and learn about basic scientific principals. World Record Paper Airplane Book, Ken Blackburn and...
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“Does it Help?”
My new mantra for social media is, “Does it help.” Before I post, comment, or email, I ask myself this question. I am one of those opinionated, enthusiastic, and sometimes cranky person who has (a time...
View ArticleAmerican History Videos to Complement your American-History-in-a-Box!
Our American History boxes include books, games, puzzles, and activities to learn the major concepts in our history. We recommend starting each topic with a quick video to learn background information...
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