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June 21, 2018
Carolyn Vibbert and Ronnie Cabrera

Stop the Brain Drain: Games for Summer Vacation

Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, STEAM

When school is out for summer, it's time to get the games ready for your on-the-go family. Game time can bring together family for conversation, keep your brain active and healthy, and alleviate frustration. Here are our recommendations for all of those moments summer may bring to your family.

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June 19, 2018
Rachael Tom

Make Learning Fun: Brainteasers from Visual Brainstorms

Brainteasers

Hello puzzle lovers!  This week we're thrilled to bring you 3 more brainteasers from our very own Visual Brainstorms set, along with the answers (see below) to last week's brainteasers! 
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June 14, 2018
Kyla Shurtz

A State of Mind: "Learning is an Adventure!"

STEM Education / Play, Learning at Home, Learning Through Play, STEAM

When I was a preschool teacher, my class would start every day by shouting “Learning is an adventure!” Then we would talk about the adventures of learning! Learning can be fun, scary, easy, hard, silly, sad, intimidating and crazy! Learning is truly an adventure because of the feelings we have while we are on our learning journey and because we are learning our WHOLE LIFE! But, how do we get our kids to see the world through the eyes of a lifelong learner? How do we instill this attitude in our children? The following tips have helped me to guide my children (both in the classroom and at home) in learning to love learning!
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June 12, 2018
Rachael Tom

Make Learning Fun: Brainteasers

Brainteasers

Hello puzzle lovers!

This week we're thrilled to bring you 3 more brainteasers, along with the answers (see below) to last week's brainteasers! 
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June 07, 2018
Katie Persechino

5 Ways to Incorporate Social Media in the Classroom

STEAM

I’ve been hearing a lot recently about how schools and education plans are outdated. While that’s all opinion, there are elements of education that can be updated.
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June 05, 2018
Rachael Tom

Make Learning Fun: Brainteasers from Visual Brainstorms

Brainteasers

Hello puzzle lovers!  This week we're thrilled to bring you 3 more brainteasers from our very own Visual Brainstorms set, along with the answers (see below) to last week's brainteasers! 
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May 31, 2018
Hallie Sherman

Using Games to Build Language and Communication Skills

Learning Through Play

Games are not just for playing and having fun. You can use them in a functional way to promote and facilitate language and communication skills too! You can use ANY game to do this and today we are going to dive right in so you feel comfortable doing so!
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