Today's Classroom Activities :

Quick and Easy Parents Activities

Parents Activities
Science Students can make fossils of their own using shells, leaves, sticks and your cold coffee and its grounds. Simple directions for this activity and many more are at crafts.kaboose.com

Science Discuss with your child what he/she is learning in science class. Share opinions, experiences and questions. Go to www.madsci.org to ask questions of working scientists. Answers will be returned by e-mail.

Science Select a spot where you can do some star watching with your child this month. Use the same place and the same time as often as possible so you can see how the night sky changes over the course of the month. Go to www.astroleague.org to prepare yourself about particular constellations, stars and planets that you will want to point out.

Health/Nutrition Keep track of the family menu for a week and determine approximately how much fiber each family member is consuming. Research ways to increase that through the inclusion of more raw fruits, vegetables and grains. Ask the kids to make suggestions and help write the meal plans. Teach your children that proper nutrition will enhance general health and prevent disease. Always increase the amounts of liquids consumed when increasing fiber intake.

Math Spend some time with your kids explaining to them how your system for paying bills works. When do the bills come? When are they due? What happens if you pay them late or don't pay them at all? Talk to them about bank accounts and credit cards. If they don't have a savings account, get one started now.