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Learning from home is on the rise. However, being home doesn’t mean your educational resources are limited. In fact, this is the best time to try distance learning. The Internet opens a world of possibilities. Better yet, there are masses of free resources to be used for everything from lesson planning and instruction, to supplemental resources and practice. If you are just beginning with distance learning for kids, here is a guide to get you started with many free distance learning programs. What is Distance Learning? While distance learning or distance education seems to coincide with online education, the official...

I’ve done messed up and I know it.  I’m better than that.  I’m not some sort of a rookie; a noob that doesn’t understand what can happen when you don’t pay attention to your toddler. I make fun of guys all the time that say, “I only turned my back for a second.”  And what did I do?  I turned my back for only a second. I was talking to my sister on the phone.  It was a call that required all my attention.  My toddler and I were having a great day.  A day filled with the park and...

It’s a little ironic that I created a post entitled, How to Homeschool, because I don’t honestly believe there is a “RIGHT” way to homeschool. Children are different. Families are different. Priorities are different. A style that suits one family perfectly may be completely wrong for the family next door. The flexibility to homeschool how we choose is why many of us chose to homeschool in the first place. We did not WANT the cookie cutter, factory-style education that institutional learning offered. Homeschooling represents freedom. I don’t believe there is a wrong way to homeschool any more than I believe...

Here is what is happening in Rhode Island…virtually!  Stay home and have some socially distanced fun! Current Month may, 2020 Big Days in a Little State: A Friendly Birding Competition! Audubon Society of Rhode Island 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI / (401) 949-5454 tue12may12:00 am11:59 pmBig Days in a Little State: A Friendly Birding Competition!Virtual Audubon Society of RI Event / May 3rd - May 17th12:00 am - 11:59 pm Audubon Society of Rhode Island, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI / (401) 949-5454Event Type :Community,Entertainment,Events,Family Friendly,Fundraiser,Special Event,Virtual Events Event Details How many bird species can you spot?! Join Big Days...

Calling all train lovers! This name matching activity is for you! Name activities are our favorite way to begin introducing alphabet letters to kids. They are interactive and let kids explore the letters of their name in playful ways. RELATED: Find 15 more name crafts and activities for kids here. Learning activities for kids don't need to be complicated or hard to set up. This