5 Things to Try This Weekend
Learning Liftoff’s editors pick the top snacks, crafts, and other fun things to try this weekend, August 22-24. The 2014-15 school year is upon us, which means it’s time to work with your child to...
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It’s true that one person is capable of making a difference. Mirian McQuade was a West Virginian housewife when she started a local campaign in 1970 to set aside a special day just for grandparents....
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Learning Liftoff’s editors pick the top snacks, crafts, and other fun weekend activities for September 5-7. Support your local farmers by visiting a farmers’ market. Farmers’ markets exist worldwide...
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As parents, you’re constantly scouring the web for the the freshest ideas, infographics, news, videos, and more around education. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with all of the information available –...
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Learning Liftoff’s editors picked the top snacks, crafts, and other fun weekend activities for September 12-14. Start or continue a family tradition by going apple picking! Select your farm by using...
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Learning Liftoff’s editors picked the top snacks, crafts, and other fun weekend activities for September 19-21. Take a break! You’ve been in school for a few days or weeks now, and you deserve it....
View ArticleDo Kids Need Wearable Technology?
From the recently announced Apple Watch, to the popular Fitbit activity tracker, ‘wearables’ seems to be the next big thing in technology. If wearable tech makes you think of the Casio calculator watch...
View Article5 Fall Activities
Fall officially started on the 22nd, and it’s time to celebrate! Welcome the new season with Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks of the top snacks, crafts, and other fun fall activities for this weekend,...
View ArticleHigh Fives for Bully-Free Lives
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and for good reason. There are some terrible statistics surrounding this despicable behavior: one out of four kids will be bullied at some point during...
View ArticleMake a World of Difference on World Teachers’ Day
There’s no doubt that teachers have made an impact on more lives than we can fathom, so when the United Nations started World Teachers’ Day, there was no lack of support. World Teachers’ Day is...
View Article5 Fall Activities for Kids this Weekend
From banana nut bread to the turning leaves, we are loving autumn. So today, we’re sharing even more of Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities to...
View ArticleAvoid Pumpkin Carving with These 5 Weekend Activities
From caramel apple cider to pumpkin spice puppy chow, we are loving autumn. So today, we’re sharing even more of Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities...
View Article5 Best Breakfasts to Try This Weekend
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and really does help kids learn. That means that it is imperative that your family starts off every day with a balanced breakfast....
View Article15 Educational Halloween Kids Crafts
Halloween is a time for jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating, haunted houses, costumes, and more. There are so many great activities for you and your family to participate in this time of year, so we...
View Article5 Halloween Party Ideas
From decorating pumpkins to fall recipes, we can’t get enough of autumn. So today, we’re sharing even more of Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities to...
View Article5 Things to Do With Your Halloween Candy
From pumpkin decorating to pumpkin spice puppy chow, Halloween is finally here. Today, we’re sharing Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities to wrap up...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between Academics and Sitting Still
It’s no secret teachers appreciate students who are able to sit still, remain attentive, think before acting, and persist with a task. These children not only make an educator’s job easier, but...
View Article5 Easy Soup Recipes To Try This Weekend
November is here, and we’re ready to cozy up with a good book and something warm to eat! Today, we’re sharing Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top five easy soup recipes to enjoy this weekend,...
View ArticleEight Examples of Rewarding Moments for K12 Families
Many students and families have told us how K12 has changed their lives. This week, we asked our Facebook followers, What has been the most rewarding moment so far in your home education experience?...
View ArticleHow Educational is Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’?
Disney’s new movie, Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy-adventure about a gifted robotics prodigy, Hiro Hamada, and his inflatable robot, Baymax. After a terrible turn of events, Hiro is forced out...
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