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Write Secret Messages Using Ciphers

Do you have a budding spy in your house? Teach him how to write and decode secret messages here.

Bedtime Math: An Eye for Colorful Help your children sharpen their math skills with these colorful word problems.
Discover a Helping Hand Read this blog with your child to teach about a real "helping hand."
Bedtime Math: Take the Train

Ask your kids this math word problem featuring man's best friend.

5 Resources to Spur a Love of Science in Curious Kids
by Maggie McGuire
Feb 21, 2013
Help your young scientist at home with these 5 amazing resources for all ages.
Tigers: The Perfect Pet!
by Laura Overdeck
Feb 20, 2013
We all love tigers, with their cool, wavy stripes. But here’s a new idea: should your family adopt one as a pet? A little math can help you decide.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Starfish
by Laura Overdeck
Feb 12, 2013
Starfish are truly fascinating – did you know they can have up to 50 legs? And once your kids try some starfish math, they may want a few more legs, too!
Art at Your Fingertips
by Amy Kraft
Feb 08, 2013
Kids can get their hands (and fingers) dirty with these awesome coloring books.
Can good, old-fashioned toys compete with computer games?
by Maggie McGuire
Feb 07, 2013
Power down that computer game! Try hands-on building and learning with your kids.
Building a Creative Writer: Creative Writing Notebooks
by Bekki Lindner
Feb 01, 2013
3-5 minutes of daily writing practice will yield increases in skills.
Bedtime Math
What's Your Sign?
by Laura Overdeck
Feb 01, 2013
If you’re hitting the road with your family for the holidays or winter break, it’s time to check out some surprising road-sign math!
5 Inexpensive Ways to Engage Kids in Charitable Holiday Giving
by Christy Matte
Dec 01, 2012
Spread holiday cheer and teach your kids the meaning of the season.

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Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit

Scholastic Parents is a trusted source of expert advice on reading and learning. In the Learning Toolkit blog, get quick and easy tips on how to support your child’s learning at home. From playing a fun game of creating new words during dinner to solving bedtime math stories and using easy tricks to try with homework problems, this blog offers simple suggestions for supporting your child’s development at every age and every stage.

Scholastic Parents: The Learning Toolkit ContributorsSee All

Laura Overdeck
Laura Overdeck
Bedtime Math founder Laura Overdeck creates math kids love to do.
Amy Kraft
Amy Kraft
She is a producer, game designer, and writer in children's media.
Leticia Barr
Leticia Barr
Letecia has her finger on the pulse of new apps and social media.

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