Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit

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This Week's Bedtime Math Problem: Hair Gone Wild

by Laura Overdeck

Mar 19, 2013

Your kids might have black hair, blond hair, even red hair -- but animals have all kinds of stripes and swirls! And that makes for some fun math to try.

5 Tips for Building Self-Confidence Through Spelling Bees

by Leticia Barr

Mar 19, 2013

Empower your children to feel confident in their spelling abilities.

Add Math to Everyday Routines

by Maggie McGuire

Mar 15, 2013

Get ideas for slipping math into everyday conversations with your kids.

Research Demonstrates eBooks Motivate Kids to Read

by Leticia Barr

Mar 13, 2013

In the past two years the selection of eReaders has increased and the selection of titles is greater than ever. Here are some sources for engaging eBooks.

This Week's Math Puzzle: Woodpecker Math

by Laura Overdeck

Mar 12, 2013

Woodpeckers are real head-bangers, day in and day out. Find out why they’re so loud, and you’ll see how meal after meal, all that pecking really adds up.

Encouraging Tween Girls to Learn About STEM

by Leticia Barr

Mar 08, 2013

If you’re intimidated by science, technology, engineering, and math, here are three activities to encourage your daughter to learn about these subjects.

When Screen Time Encourages Reading Time

by Amy Kraft

Mar 08, 2013

If your child has taken a shine to something on the screen based on a book, encourage reading time by making that book available at home.

Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Smithsonian!

by Maggie McGuire

Mar 01, 2013

Go on a hunt for the clues to history’s most mysterious moments right in your own family room.

This Week's Math Story: Eats Like a Bird

by Laura Overdeck

Mar 01, 2013

You might think birds would eat a teensy amount of food, but that’s not quite true. Challenge your kids to see if anyone in your family eats like a bird!

Toy Fair 2013: Toys for Learning

by Amy Kraft

Feb 22, 2013

Toy Fair 2013 showcased an abundance of toys that promote learning in engaging ways.