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If you’re looking for new science experiments to challenge your early learners, you might not have considered delving into the challenging world of physical science! Believe it or not, your child is ready to learn the basics of physics, priming them for future scientific discovery and learning! Keep reading to find 5 simple physics activities perfect for elementary learners! 

As an adult, it’s only natural for us to seek out the information that we want to learn using the internet, books, or data. Even so, for many decades, students have been taught in classrooms with the idea that teachers simply impart information into a child’s brain. Luckily years of research have revealed that these methods are outdated, and new strategies, like inquiry-based learning, are much more motivating and rewarding for kids. No matter if you’re a teacher or a parent, it’s easy to incorporate inquiry-based activities into your student’s learning routine. Keep reading to learn more about this intriguing learning method and strategies to use in your home or classroom!

Without even realizing it, we use mental math in our everyday lives for a variety of ordinary tasks. If it weren’t for mental math, many daily activities would be difficult, from estimating the cost of our purchases, to keeping track of items or objects. Foster your child’s mental math development by incorporating simple mental math strategies in his or her learning routine. Keep reading to discover fun ways to practice mental math with your early learner! 

If you’ve ever sat down with your child to practice writing, you probably already know what a daunting task it is to teach any kid how to write! Factor out the tears and frustration by using multisensory writing activities to introduce your little writer to proper letter formation. This article discusses multisensory learning and will give you 10 new ways to practice effective handwriting skills with your preschooler!

When learning math in the early elementary years, there’s no getting past having to master the critical concept of place value! In order to understand larger numbers and how to add, subtract, and literally anything else, kids must understand this necessary math component. Why not make it easy and fun by incorporating exciting hands-on games? This article shares with you our very best place value games for 2nd grade and below! 

When it comes to the core subjects taught in school, the importance of social studies is often overlooked.  With the demanding process of learning to read, write, and complete math problems, we often think of social studies as something that kids can learn later on. Nothing could be further from the truth! Social studies skills are critical, since all kids will eventually be decision-making adults and citizens. This article focuses on the essential ideas kids need to learn, and 5 ideas to encourage social studies learning in home or the classroom.

When kids engage with books beyond the physical pages, they improve critical analysis and comprehension skills by thinking more deeply about the book, its themes, characters, and more! We’ve already explored some of the best chapter books and series for kids, so let’s expand the conversation and take a look at four fantastic arts and crafts activities based on books!

From the time kids are born, parents are eager to find out what they’ll be like. Within each child lies interests, abilities, and talents just waiting to be unleashed. But how do we help our kids discover those talents that will steer their lives for years to come? If you’re struggling to figure out how to find your child’s talent, this article explores 10 ways to uncover your child’s inner passion, while guiding him or her toward success.

The first day of school is just weeks away, and many little learners are stepping foot in the classroom for the very first time! Planning and preparing for school can be overwhelming for parents, but Kids Academy is here to make the transition easier for both you and your child. This article shares back-to-school tips that will offer you steps to take during the next few weeks to ensure that the 2018-2019 school year gets off to a wonderful start!

As summer comes to an end, kids often become bored and are in need energizing activities to stimulate curiosity and creativity. Get your child off the couch and out of the house by creating DIY kids toys from nature! Keep reading to discover fun-filled ideas that will keep your child busy creating and innovating from now throughout the fall!