Data analysis site Niche recently released a ranking of Houston’s top 30 public elementary schools. The site looked at data from the Department of Education and surveys from both students and parents to compile the ranking. Factors like test scores, teacher quality, school culture, and diversity influenced each school’s placement on the list. Where are […]
When’s the last time you read a math book? How about even looked closely at one? School’s back in session and soon homework will start to get the better of us all. But the problems should be IN the book. The book shouldn’t BE the problem! Get to Know the Book Get familiar with your child’s math […]
If you’ve ever wondered where all of Houston’s drinking water comes from, you should consider taking a trip to the Waterworks Education Center. Located near the western shore of Lake Houston, the Education Center is adjacent to one of the city’s three water purification plants. Visitors aren’t allowed onto the grounds of the purification plants […]
If your child has practiced and mastered the basics of the alphabet, it may be time to put their knowledge to the test. This simple word and name recognition activity adapted from Family Education can be a great way for kids to show what they’ve learned about their ABC’s while having a little fun. What […]
Some students can find learning about math and sciences tedious and difficult to understand. It’s not always easy to break down information in a simple and memorable manner, especially when there’s a lot to absorb. But there’s one organization that’s making learning as easy as remembering a catchy tune! Sing About Science and Math is […]
Many of the activities that we do every day involve sorting colors. From coordinating an outfit to following traffic lights, knowing our colors is an important skill to have. Start building your child’s knowledge of color with the egg carton color sorter! Not only will they be able to identify colors by sight, but with this […]
Put an exciting and educational spin on the classic bingo game! This version of bingo from education.com will help your child practice recognizing numbers and will also put their listening skills to the test. What you’ll need: · Empty oatmeal container · One piece of thin cardboard or thick paper · Scissors · Marker · Paper · Ink dot maker (or marker) […]
Spelling tests are commonplace for grade school children. Your child may practice for their spelling tests by making flashcards or spelling the words out loud. With the BUMP activity, you can get the whole family involved, making study time and spelling tests more fun! Supplies: · A few sheets of paper · Pencil · Small brown paper sack […]
It’s important to teach our children the value of money at a young age, so they grow up to be smart with their earnings. This banking activity is a fun way to teach your young child about the worth of different coins, and is also beneficial for developing simple math skills. What you will need: […]
Learning the ABC’s is one of the first educational accomplishments your child will make. Take their victory one step further with this ABC matching game. Not only will they learn their letters, they will learn how to pair the lower case and upper case version of each letter together. And as an added bonus, each pair will […]
