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Mr Rogers – In the Garden of Your Mind

By on June 11, 2012 in Everyday Science, Logic and Problem Solving

“You can grow ideas in the garden of your mind.” In this video, Mr. Rogers encourages kids to use their imaginations and think and be curious about what they see around them.

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Paper Boats

Make a Paper Boat

By on May 25, 2012 in Geometry, Physical Science

Have some fun on a summer day and study bouancy at the same time. Make a paper boat! If you use newspaper, you can also talk about conservation (reuse). Work some mathematics into this activity by talking about the different shapes formed by the folding. How many triangles can you see?

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Problem Solving Activities: Birthday Line Up

By on May 18, 2012 in Logic and Problem Solving

Science and math requires great problem solving skills. Kids need to learn how to look at a situation and come up with a way to handle it. They also need to learn how to communicate a solution to others. Birthday Line Up is often used as a team-building game, but it also fits in with problem solving activities.

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Lateral Thinking Puzzle

Two Boys Born on the Same Day – Lateral Thinking Puzzles

By on May 11, 2012 in Logic and Problem Solving

Lateral thinking puzzles are problems which require logic and reasoning to solve. This puzzle involves two boys born on the same day.

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Money, Change

Math Games – What Can You Buy?

By on April 26, 2012 in Everyday Math, Money Sense

Math games are simply fun ways for kids to practice basic skills. And learning to work with money is an important life skill for students.

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