Did you know the summer slide has drawn attention of educators for over 100 years? Research from as early as 1906 has addressed the concern. We often hear about how much learning students lose during the summer months. And lots of research has been done on the...

One large bin of LEGO Bricks contains almost endless possibilities to create and build new worlds. One type of project that builds on kids’ STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math) is creating a scale model of a place that’s near and dear to their...

Whether your child is 2 or 12, many parents are familiar with a certain twitch that flares up inside: Time to fly in and rescue the kid from that tangled mess. The intention is always good. After all, we don’t expect kids to solve problems too big for them to handle....