After-school Enrichment
Articles and links on educational and recreational activities outside of school
10 Ways To Help Your Child Embrace “Green Living” – Part 1
It's hip to be "green"! Part 1 of SmartBean's list of ten ways to inspire your child to become a "green" citizen of planet earth. more
Recommended Reading for Young Adults (Ages 13 & up)
SmartBean's 101 recommendations of the best in young adult literature for boys and girls ages 13 and up. more
Neil Gaiman – Master of Kid Goth
An article in the current issue of New Yorker provides interesting insights into Gaiman's work, his life, and his uniquely entertaining brand of fantasy/horror/adventure writing for audiences of all ages. more
10 Ways To Help Your Child Embrace “Green Living” – Part 1
It's hip to be "green"! Part 1 of SmartBean's list of ten ways to inspire your child to become a "green" citizen of planet earth. more
The Rights of the Reader
Gotta love this poster from Daniel Pennac's book 'The Rights of the Reader'. more
Recommended Reading for Young Adults (Ages 13 & up)
SmartBean's 101 recommendations of the best in young adult literature for boys and girls ages 13 and up. more
Choosing the Right After-school Activities – an Evaluation Checklist
A handy checklist to help you pick the right after-school programs. more
10 Reasons Your Child Will Love Astronomy
Space is infinite (well, not precisely). That pretty much guarantees there's something for your kid to love! more
Overcoming reading difficulties with Orton-Gillingham
Elementary school teacher Adria Karlsson writes about teaching children with language-based learning disabilities how to read. more
You know you’re a remarkable reader if…
… you have no need for bookends. (Who has the space?)
… you measure brunch and lunch breaks in pages.
… you think it’s normal to re-read books you’ve read before.
…... more
Jeff Kinney talks about authoring ‘Wimpy Kid’
— As you wait with bated breath for "Dog Days" - the 4th installment in the hugely entertaining "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series watch this video of author Jeff Kinney talking about his writing. more
“I Am What I Learn” Student Video Contest (Deadline: Nov. 02, 2009)
— The US Department of Education (ED) has announced a student video contest called "I Am What I Learn," that is open to students ages 13 and up. more
