Educations Matters: Diverse Children's Book Reviews
Science non fictions books and fun experiments for kids to do at home.
“A powerful depiction of the impact of climate change on a young activist’s mental health.” —Kirkus My kids are stressed out about the planet. My oldest child is so concerned that, as an Industrial Design major at RISD, she’s minoring in Environmental Studies. I’m worried too. You should see me in the kitchen policing the…
The most amazing thing about the Natural History Museum in London is the building. The architecture is spectacular, down to the smallest detail. I had high hopes for the dinosaur exhibit but the displays were strangely elevated. Still, there were animated displays that looked life-like. Our favorite exhibit turned was the nature photography contest….
Homework is an integral part of a parent’s role in their child’s education. It helps the child to understand and apply what they have learned in class, reinforcing the information and helping them put it into practice. However, for some children, homework can be a considerable challenge. This can be because of what they are…
John Chuang shares his violin collection and tells the history of violin and bass viol making in New England at the Museum of Fine Arts. It’s a story of innovation, technology transfer, and globalization. Bobby Giglio, Pappalardo Assistant Curator of Musical Instruments, collector of New England string instruments John Chuang, and internationally respected cellist Shirley…
My daughter and her team are competing for $65,000 in prize money for the Wege Prize against five other teams who hail from around the world! Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries…
If you are going to teach kids programming, do it gently. You can scare kids away from coding for life if you approach it in the wrong way such as by forcing them to do it. If your child is showing resistance to coding, hold off for a few years until your child is older…
On vacation in North Captiva Island in Florida, we got a new neighbor. Gopher Tortoises are endangered and protected there, so they can be spotted ambling about. When we first arrived, we spotted the deep hole near the house and speculated what it was and who could live there. It turned out to be a…