6.27.2008


by ~mod*mom~ at 27.6.08 ©

150 Comments:

fave features and articles -- Is my child on track is perfect for the first time mum (like me) to use as a reference. The browse by age feature is very useful! The Nature of Children's Play and Video Wasted on Toddlers, Unless it’s Interactive articles were very interesting reads.
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By  Stephanie, at 6/27/2008 10:50 AM  

I really like the way the parent guide is divided by grade and it had some really useful tips - thanks for the chance at such a nice prize - kelwright@frontiernet.net

By  kelli, at 6/27/2008 10:59 AM  

I like the preschooler articles

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By  WM, at 6/27/2008 11:51 AM  

I like the Preschool activities section. There were a lot of great ideas! I also enjoyed the Kindergarten readiness section- I found a lot of useful information at this site and added it to my Favorites!

By  kamewh, at 6/27/2008 1:31 PM  

I like the Games and Activities section.

By  Courtney, at 6/27/2008 1:48 PM  

I like that you can look at a list of articles sorted by school year -- we're in preschool now, but I'm looking ahead to kinder.

By  melonkelli, at 6/27/2008 6:14 PM  

I appreciate the section dedicated to Special Needs. I work with this population and found several resources that will help me and the families that I work with.

Thanks for the discovery and the chance to win!
m_huston(at)hotmail(dot)com

By  Marlena, at 6/27/2008 7:48 PM  

I really think that the "Life Skills" section is imperative! I feel that life skills are sometimes ignored and they are so important to have.

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By  Annie, at 6/28/2008 10:01 AM  

I like that they have a Community and Homework help.

I am interested in the articles on Learning Personalities and kindergarten readiness

I also like that you can sign up and get summertime tips from teachers.

This is a very good resource site.

By  janetfaye, at 6/28/2008 10:39 AM  

What a cool site! I like the weekly email for summer time tips from teachers!

kelli at pfrog dot net

By  Mama Zen, at 6/28/2008 10:51 AM  

Hi! What a wonderful, much needed resource site. The features that I find most beneficial are the Learning Personalities, Parent-School Connections, "Life Skills" and "Thinking About College!" Thanks for a fantastic contest. Please enter me in your drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

By  windycindy, at 6/28/2008 12:06 PM  

being a homeschool mom I enjoyed reading about Learning Personalities and how different children learn differently. thanks for informing me of the website :)

By  stampedwithgrace, at 6/28/2008 12:34 PM  

The daily buzz is a nice feature and I like the summertime tips from teachers email... just signed up for that!

By  Naomi, at 6/28/2008 12:58 PM  

I like the Learning Personalities, and that they have community and homework help. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

planetmisty at gmail dot com

By  misty, at 6/28/2008 4:15 PM  

My child is gifted in many areas and contrary to popular belief, it doesn't make life any grander!
It may make things a little more challenging and interesting though!
Trying to make excuses for and brand new definitions for your 3 yr old reading the tabloids in grocery lines is not an easy task!
I am so happy that this site addresses our issues also. All kids are special and all kids learn in different ways; sometimes it really is the gifted children who get overlooked because the rationalization is "OH, he/she is goina make it just fine"...
Yes, they will. As long as they have love, guidance and the opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.

By  mannequin, at 6/28/2008 7:49 PM  

I like that it's broken up by ages/grade.

Great article - Don't Cover the Pictures!

By  Kathy, at 6/28/2008 8:09 PM  

Growth and Development, Ages Zero to Three: What Parents Need to Know

learning to read

kindergarten readiness

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By  ALI, at 6/29/2008 12:05 PM  

I love the fact that you can Find your child's school, and learn about teachers, students, test scores, and more!

By  Uniquely Yours, at 6/29/2008 7:09 PM  

I like the age and grade categories

By  louiseb130, at 6/30/2008 5:31 AM  

I like the games and activities.

By  KLM39, at 6/30/2008 5:39 AM  

I like the search features and the way everything is divided into age and grade categories. cdziuba@aol.com

By  cdziuba, at 6/30/2008 6:12 AM  

What a great site-very informative!
I find the special needs articles interesting.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

By  elaine, at 6/30/2008 6:42 AM  

I love the Is My Child On Track article. Very helpful!

By  kkmartin, at 6/30/2008 7:52 AM  

I like the fact that you can browse by age or grade.


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By  Linda White, at 6/30/2008 7:54 AM  

I love how you can look at articles and activities by age & grade. It's alot easier to find information that pertains to my boys. I was just reading the barefoot article and think it's great - we go barefoot all the time here and love it!

By  Alexia, at 6/30/2008 8:02 AM  

angelina115@hotmail.com

games and acitivities

By  Maja, at 6/30/2008 8:11 AM  

joliexox@hotmail.com

daily buzz is neat.

By  Ana, at 6/30/2008 8:11 AM  

age and grade categories are helpful.

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By  Angel, at 6/30/2008 8:12 AM  

My niece would love the games and I love the fact I can search by age and grade

By  pcbdolphins, at 6/30/2008 9:07 AM  

The games are great but the best feature is the ability to search by age and grade. It's nice to be able to zero-in when your time is so stretched already.
gkstratos@ yahoo.com

By  gkstratos, at 6/30/2008 9:12 AM  

I really liked the berry recipes. It seems like a really good site. Thanks for the chance to win.

By  Sonya, at 6/30/2008 9:43 AM  

Thank you so much for this giveaway. What a great site. I love the information on learning disabilities. What a great resource of information. I also love the way everything is clearly marked and broken down. So user friendly.
Thanks so much.

By  peg42, at 6/30/2008 9:59 AM  

I like the preschool activities, I am always looking for activities to keep my little one busy!

By  triciacus, at 6/30/2008 11:06 AM  

I was impressed by all the health info. So many links and links upon links at the links. I ended up learning a lot about childhood obesity.

By  Meredith, at 6/30/2008 11:29 AM  

I like the preschool activities section also,ive got grandchildren under the age of 3 an I dont like them watching TV,so im wanting to have things for them to do when they come to my house that doesnt involve the TV.It stays off ,thanks


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By  VickeC, at 6/30/2008 11:31 AM  

I think the whole website is a great resource

By  wana haaland, at 6/30/2008 11:32 AM  

I love the site! I've been looking for some pre school activities to do w/dd.

I liked the article on How Two-Year Olds Relate to Animals

:) karebear23 at yahoo dot com

By  Karen, at 6/30/2008 12:04 PM  

The parent guide and the preschool learning.

By  kygirl, at 6/30/2008 1:03 PM  

I like the Schoolfinder for researching schools, but it needs more info

By  Celia, at 6/30/2008 1:10 PM  

the life skills section

By  mverno, at 6/30/2008 2:07 PM  

the life skills section

By  mverno, at 6/30/2008 2:07 PM  

Bot the "Is my child on track" and "Learning personalities" articles were very interesting and helpful. You want to steer clear of comparing your child to others but you definitely want to know if he/she needs extra help.

By  Sandy, at 6/30/2008 2:11 PM  

I liked "Why Barefoot Is Best." They love to run around with naked feet and now I feel justified to let them go for it inside.

By  LINDALSHOT, at 6/30/2008 4:34 PM  

Games and Activities section is my choice.

By  danosor, at 6/30/2008 6:20 PM  

I love the games and activities section but I also enjoyed the recipes

By  Princess Golden Hair, at 6/30/2008 6:32 PM  

I like theWhy Barefoot is Best article. I am always barefoot and I encourage my kids to be too. Now if I could just convince my hubby.

By  Tonya, at 6/30/2008 6:42 PM  

Favorite feature: how the parents' guide is organized by age groups

Favorite article: several of the ones in the reading section. I really liked the article from RIF that talks about how to build a family library, something I am working on with our baby!

Thanks for the entry.

By  staceylea, at 6/30/2008 9:56 PM  

What a great site! There are lots of great articles, but at the top of my list is "Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom" I'm glad I discovered this excellent resource!

emsever@yahoo.com

By  Emily, at 6/30/2008 10:06 PM  

Count me in to win educational toys for my kids. I really liked the browse by age feature and the kindergarten readiness section.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

By  Anonymous, at 6/30/2008 11:12 PM  

Thank you for the contest. I really like the Games and Activities section.

By  Carols, at 6/30/2008 11:32 PM  

Games and Activities section

By  chromiumman, at 6/30/2008 11:37 PM  

I like the "Keeping your kids healthy" section becaue that is always a concern I'm worried about.

By  DoriAnna, at 7/01/2008 3:04 AM  

I like that you can research your child's school.

By  Susan, at 7/01/2008 4:29 AM  

I'm a teacher AND a mom, so lets see here...the magazine articles are nice. My husband is a tutor so the Adventures in Tutor is enlightening. I like the articles about cooking and stamp collecting to help parents see the educational value in "everyday" activities. What I would like to see is a checklist/form that parents could access in order to generate guides to help make the most of activities like that. Such as selecting "trip to the zoo" "age 2-6", and some printable sheet would result that would tell little extra things to do (note the large size of the elephant; ask child to try to walk like an elephant with you!) and facts (elephants eat 70 pounds of hay each day! That is like TWO of you!) to make a family zoo trip like a field trip.
There could be similar sheets for things like planting seeds, baking a cake, painting a picture, etc.

By  CanCan, at 7/01/2008 5:03 AM  

sorry, forgot to add my email onlycancan at hotmail dot com

By  CanCan, at 7/01/2008 5:03 AM  

I love all the links to great resources.

By  Sweepsblogger, at 7/01/2008 5:10 AM  

My 5 yr old son has autism, and we are always looking for new toys that will engage and teach him useful play skills. I thought the special needs section was right on target with a good variety of toys that might appeal to a broad range of special kids. These toys look like they have a long life and would be good to pass on to friends!

By  cathy54321@hotmail.com, at 7/01/2008 6:00 AM  

I like the life skills and health sections. I'm going to show my son the activities for fun

By  littlelatina, at 7/01/2008 7:57 AM  

My favorite article was I Can do it Myself (NAEYC). We're struggling with this right now.

By  jennem, at 7/01/2008 8:22 AM  

My daughter is entering Kindergarten so I was very interested in the kindergarten readiness article!

By  Angie, at 7/01/2008 8:26 AM  

I like that they have articles on the teen years. So often these all-important years are neglected.

By  sweetsue, at 7/01/2008 8:27 AM  

Definately the games and activities section.

By  gibson777, at 7/01/2008 8:32 AM  

the games and activities section. Thank you

By  tatertot374, at 7/01/2008 8:40 AM  

I like the Games and Activities section. Thanks for the chance.

By  idahomom, at 7/01/2008 8:43 AM  

games and activities!

By  Smooshy, at 7/01/2008 9:48 AM  

I really enjoyed this article -Tips on Choosing High Quality Child Care-

I also like the fact that it has sections that start at the early years, and continue all the way thru high school. Great site!

By  purehrt555, at 7/01/2008 10:34 AM  

The differences in Learning Personalities in children fascinates me!

By  mogrill, at 7/01/2008 10:35 AM  

There are many great features with lots of good information including Gifted Children and the one on parenting styles!

By  kaylee8, at 7/01/2008 10:49 AM  

I like the article on learning personalities best

By  Shelly, at 7/01/2008 2:08 PM  

I like the Life Skills!

By  Kitty, at 7/01/2008 2:27 PM  

A really nice site! I really like the Browse by age or grade level feature. I also like the columns "Mr. Teacher" and "Ask a Child Psychologist". The articles on the home page are interesting and easy to read.

By  Betty N, at 7/01/2008 2:28 PM  

I like the way the site is laid out, and I especially liked the article on Learning Personalities.

By  Anna, at 7/01/2008 3:10 PM  

I'm getting a preschooler prepared for kindergarten and that section is great.

By  dcsweeps, at 7/01/2008 4:40 PM  

I like the activities section. Lots of good ideas for games and activities that don't cost alot. Thanks for the giveaway!

By  jjampm, at 7/01/2008 9:34 PM  

I have a 4 yr old so the kindergarten rediness section is very useful. I also like the games/activities.

By  Kari, at 7/02/2008 3:16 AM  

Thinking about college. I found a lot of interesting information there.

By  miriama, at 7/02/2008 7:57 AM  

I like the life skills section.

By  novaceleste, at 7/02/2008 11:36 AM  

i was just reading about the studies done with children in daycare. that the average daycare kids were more likely to act up and have tantrums while those at better quality daycares the children were respectful and made friends easier. i guess it does matter what child care facility you use.

By  judybrittle, at 7/02/2008 4:05 PM  

i'm so glad you pals are liking features + learning at education.com

By  modmom, at 7/02/2008 5:28 PM  

I like that it is grouped by age and grade if you decide to use the site that way. I love the activity section.

By  Terri, at 7/02/2008 8:32 PM  

I love the activity section!

By  Leen, at 7/03/2008 5:37 AM  

I really like that you can browse by grade and by age, I love that they have acedemic services, It's a great sight with great games, I checked one out for a 4 year old since I teach 4 year olds. it is a great site. Thanks

By  noey718319, at 7/03/2008 9:54 AM  

What a great site! I bookmarked it. We are a home educating family and I am always looking for new ideas.

By  Heather, at 7/03/2008 2:06 PM  

Really good site! I'm a teacher and I will definitely be going back. This year I have a challenge because I'll be out of the regular classroom and in a Resource Room, where I'll be working with students from 1-7 grade. The breakdowns for each grade - with imformation about Academics, Social, and Emotional "benchmarks" will be great for helping me to understand the range in ages I'll be working with. I also like the "Easy ways to incorporate math learning at home this summer" ideas. Thanks so much!

myshadow28(at)aol(dot)com

By  Rachel C., at 7/04/2008 6:09 AM  

I am a grandmother and need help so I can add to my grandchildren's life.

By  silverbele, at 7/05/2008 7:39 AM  

I really like the section on Recognizing Strengths and Affinities. Having had a difficult time with math myself I am sensitive to the special needs of each of our grandchildren and focusing on their strengths.

gypsy58[at]hotmail[dot]com

By  Anonymous, at 7/05/2008 6:25 PM  

i like the various ways to browse/search schools. i also like the headsprout program.

By  wigget, at 7/07/2008 1:20 PM  

wow this sounds like a wonderful idea. I love the stacking toys because the kids learn to build things and use their imagination.

aprilmom at gmail dot com

By  Julie, at 7/08/2008 2:38 PM  

the preschool articles.

By  vboackle, at 7/08/2008 5:00 PM  

I like the Earky Years and Your Parenting Style. My favorite article is The Top 10 Tips for Choosing Toys.

By  paula h, at 7/08/2008 5:05 PM  

activities by school year is an awesome feature.

By  agordon10, at 7/08/2008 5:12 PM  

so many resources for a new grandmother!!!

By  cdrury, at 7/09/2008 6:52 AM  

I am definatley going to check them out.

By  wrapped in a baby sling, at 7/11/2008 2:48 PM  

Its an awesome site. I liked being able to browse by age and look up new things.

By  pierce, at 7/11/2008 11:09 PM  

What a great site! I have a pre-schooler so that was my fav. Thanks for the great contest:)
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By  tracy, at 7/12/2008 8:28 PM  

Health

By  Julie D, at 7/12/2008 10:56 PM  

I like the positive reinforcements...I am always looking for ideas for those. thanks!

By  justicecw, at 7/14/2008 12:42 PM  

health

By  Anonymous, at 7/15/2008 6:50 AM  

I especially like all the stuff in the Keeping Your Kids Healthy section

By  dvice, at 7/15/2008 1:20 PM  

Great site and love the ability to narrow down to age

By  Ardy22, at 7/15/2008 9:02 PM  

I have a preschooler, and a 5th grader...as well as a 3 month old! The parent guide & homework helper is really going to help me get through 5th grade with my son! I wish I new about this site last year!!! ;)

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