http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:36:40 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:49:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Pumpkin-History-and-Pumpkin-Bars?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Family Thanksgiving Pumpkin History and Pumpkin BarsOn many tables this Thanksgiving will be pumpkin pie; a favorite Thanksgiving dessert. The only pies the pilgrims ate were meat pies. The New England settlers said that corn, beans, and pu... cooking History Thanksgiving Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:49:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Thanksgiving-Pumpkin-History-and-Pumpkin-Bars?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Strategy-games-as-holiday-gifts-101?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Strategy games as giftsAs you think about buying holiday gifts, think about strategy games; to expand your child’s mind. We are constantly aware of building learning skills, and imparting the importance of an education for our children&rsq... Family Games Holiday Holiday gifts Holiday Gift Guide Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Strategy-games-as-holiday-gifts-101?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Cranberry-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Cranberry Thanksgiving & Cranberry Biscotti slide show: Native Americans introduced the Pilgrims to the sour red berries that grew in the bogs around Plymouth.   The Native Americans called the berry Ibimi, meaning bitter berry.&nb... cooking education Holiday History Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:28:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Cranberry-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-Pilgrims?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner The Pilgrims and Mini Quiche Slide Show Governor William Bradford wrote an account of the Pilgrims’ experiences. However his book, Of Plimoth Plantation, was lost until the 1880s. Stories about the pilgrims were handed down from ... Holiday History Thanksgiving Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:08:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d14-The-Pilgrims?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-HOLIDAY-READING-GIFTS-101?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner HOLIDAY READING GIFTS In my first shopping holiday article Holiday Math Gifts we concentrated on a list of quality math gifts.  Both the second article and slide show are about quality reading gifts.  The games can be found a... Family Games Reading Gifts Holiday Gift Guide Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:45:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-HOLIDAY-READING-GIFTS-101?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Veterans-Day-101-History-for-Children?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Veterans Day History for Children Veterans Day takes place on November 11. It is the day Americans honor people who have served in the U.S. military. Veterans Day is also a time we remember and honor the people who have died for Americ... Holiday History Veterans Day Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:40:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Veterans-Day-101-History-for-Children?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Authentic-Thanksgiving-Writing?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Thanksgiving is the perfect time for authentic writing for our children. Authentic writing activities help with writing achievement. When children are involved with authentic writing for real life purposes they are writing for people outside of ... Writing with Children Holiday Thanksgiving Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:58:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Authentic-Thanksgiving-Writing?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Holiday-Math-Gifts?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner With the holidays quickly approaching our thoughts to turn to gifts for children; at a time when many people have a tight budget. This is the first of quality educational gift articles. The games both in the article and the slideshow are courtesy ... Ideas for Parents to help children with math Family Math Family Games Holiday Holiday gifts Holiday Gift Guide Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Holiday-Math-Gifts?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Info-101-Free-Homework-Help?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Free Homework Help: Parenting & Education Examiner has over 136 articles with ways parents can improve the quality of their children’s educational lives. On the home page of the site, beside the photo is Subscribe to email, itis one su... Virtual family field trips Homework Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Info-101-Free-Homework-Help?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-November-Monster-Math?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner As you are putting away your monster, princess and pumpkin costumes, wondering what you are going to do with all that candy let’s think about math. A pile of candy provides a wonderful opportunity for your children to practice some math en... Ideas for Parents to help children with math education Family Math Family Games Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:22:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d31-November-Monster-Math?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Sergey-Brin-Google-and-Education?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner  Dan Fost of The Los Angeles Times reported that: today, “Mr. Brin spoke on his ideas on how the educational system should be improved. Mr. Brin Advocated putting all text books on computers.”I agree that students should be... education Reading with children Google Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:18:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Sergey-Brin-Google-and-Education?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Snow-Day-and-healthy-food?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Early for a Snow Day in Colorado, nevertheless, today Colorado teachers and students woke up with the snowy news. While your family is safely snug inside your home below are some cozy Halloween Healthy Food recipes and ideas.Slide show has dried... cooking Apples Autumn Family Fun Halloween Snow Day Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:24:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Snow-Day-and-healthy-food?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Halloween-Pumpkins-for-families?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner This Pumpkin Patch is filled with history, facts, math, books, a movie, and recipes. Slide show has recipes for Halloween Pumpkin dinner with real pumpkins as your serving dishes and Roasted Pumpkin SeedsPumpkin History It is believed that pumpk... cooking books Children books Autumn Family Fun Halloween Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:14:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Halloween-Pumpkins-for-families?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Halloween-Party-Food?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Halloween Party FoodAll your little giggling ghosts at school and home look forward to munching on yummy snacks. Be sure to look at the slide show for more fangtastic foods! Jack O’Lantern TreatYou will need:Several slices of breadPea... cooking Autumn Family Fun Halloween Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:32:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Halloween-Party-Food?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Improve-Math-Skills-with-Games?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner This is such a cozy time to, dust off those old favorite family board games, cards and dice. Sit around a table with the TV off, don’t answer the phone. You are helping your child with his/her math; it’s all in the game! Pa... education Family Math Family Games Autumn Family Fun Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:37:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Improve-Math-Skills-with-Games?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-50000-doses-of-H1N1?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner 50,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine arrived in Colorado this week; below the 183,300 doses Colorado Health officials expected. Current supply of both Longmont and Boulder clinics is already spoken for. No new slots will be scheduled until the count... education Swine Flu health H1N1 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:12:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d18-50000-doses-of-H1N1?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Halloween-Party-Games?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Your school party will need some gruesome games. (Slide show has quick recipe "Mummies for dinner.") Pin the Tail on the Cat You will need: large black and white paper, scissors, tape, white pencil, blind fold 1. Draw the outl... cooking Autumn Family Fun Halloween Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:58:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Halloween-Party-Games?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Google-Books?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Google Takes The Lead In Improving Our World Of Books!Today, Google announced a settlement with authors and publishers and we will soon see them bring more books on-line. I am a book lover; loves the smell, the turn of a page; snuggle in bed, bo... education books Google Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:50:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Google-Books?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Spooky-crafts-for-school?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner Spooky crafts for your school Halloween party.(The slide show has super easy cookies.) Spooky Balloon Heads You will need:Orange & Black BalloonsBlack felt tip markerOrange paperGlueBlack and orange crepe Paper ScissorsBlow up the balloons.U... cooking Autumn Family Fun Halloween Crafts Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:34:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Spooky-crafts-for-school?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Halloween-at-School?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner 8 Planning Tips for Halloween at School Check your child’s school for Halloween procedures for his particular school. Some schools no longer have the traditional Halloween party but have opted for a Fall Breakfast. If that is the... cooking Apples Autumn Family Fun Halloween Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:00:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2016-Parenting--Education-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Halloween-at-School?cid=exrss-Parenting--Education-Examiner