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Update: This contest has ended and the winner has been contacted. Thank you to all who entered! This holiday season, we’re featuring articles with resources and ideas for creating a meaningful and...
View Article10 Great Holiday Movies for Kids
Holiday traditions are unique to every family. Some families read classic holiday books or poems like “The Night Before Christmas,” every year. Others embrace newer traditions like The Elf on the Shelf...
View Article11 Favorite Holiday Books for Kids
Books are amazing. A good book can ignite a child’s imagination, open the door to a rich world of fantasy and discovery, and turn a child into a lifelong reader. A book can be incredibly meaningful,...
View Article6 Places to Find Free Audio Books for Kids
In the last few years, audio books have exploded in popularity amongst adult readers. They’re especially popular with people who have little time to sit down and read, allowing busy book lovers to...
View Article11 Fun Winter Break Activities
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it, comes winter vacation, a welcome break in the school year for students and parents. While a few weeks off from the day-to-day schoolwork is important...
View ArticleNew Minecraft Game Will Add Story to the Sandbox
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Minecraft here at Learning Liftoff. We love the game for the creativity kids exercise when they play, and for the many ways that teachers and parents can use the...
View ArticleOvercoming Obstacles: Hard Work and Persistence Paid Off For Walt Disney
This is one in a series of profiles on famous people who overcame incredible obstacles, failed many times or defied grim odds in order to succeed. There are few who have had as enormous an impact on...
View Article12 Educational Music Games and Apps for Kids
Study after study shows that playing music is extraordinarily beneficial to children. In one recent report, researchers found that playing music had significant behavioral effects, from improved...
View ArticleNational School Choice Week 2015: Tips for Choosing a New School
This week is National School Choice Week, an annual event aimed at raising awareness and empowering parents to choose the learning environment that works for their child, whether that is a traditional...
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Best Children’s Books: 2015 Newbery and Caldecott Winners
This year’s Caldecott, Newbery, and other prestigious awards for the best children’s and young adult literature highlight the growing diversity in children’s literature. The awards, announced...
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Best Young Adult Books: 2015 Printz, Morris, and Alex Awards
From the greatest runner in Nairobi, to the first person to walk on Mars, and a powerful memoir from the son of a terrorist, the books selected for the 2015 YALSA awards tell a variety of stories and...
View ArticleTED Ed: What’s Going On Inside the Teenage Brain?
Moody, impulsive, and not so great at decision-making. Every parent of a teenager probably sees these typical adolescent traits at least some of the time. But why are teenagers prone to these kinds of...
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10 Engineering Games and Apps for Kids
According to a recent report, seven of the top 25 jobs in America in 2015 are engineering positions, while several more are tech-related. And according to Bureau of Labor statistics, millions more STEM...
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10 Best Apps for Teens
Today we’re excited to debut a new monthly feature on Learning Liftoff highlighting the most educational and useful apps for families. This month’s collection of apps coincides with our theme for the...
View ArticleHow Sleep Deprivation Is Putting Your Teen at Risk
Is your teenager getting enough sleep? According to the National Sleep Foundation, teens need about eight to ten hours of sleep each night, but most aren’t getting nearly enough. In fact, in one study,...
View ArticleWhat Parents Should Know About Messaging Apps: WhatsApp, Kik, and Yik Yak
WhatsApp, Kik, Yik Yak, Viber, Snapchat, Omegle, Oovoo, Whisper. If these names aren’t familiar to you, ask your teenager. Though they’re not as popular with older users, many of these apps are rapidly...
View ArticleBest American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: Independence Hall and Philadelphia
America’s historic landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a tangible quality that may inspire a child’s learning. Whether seeing...
View ArticleLabor Day: Why We Celebrate
The first Monday in September, or Labor Day, is a day set aside in honor of “the social and economic achievements of American workers.” For many, Labor Day will simply mean time off from work or school...
View Article10 Free Apps to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
For many people, it’s time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the coming one. In fact, about 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions every year, but only about 8 percent manage...
View Article10 Best Apps for Homeschooling Parents
There are thousands of educational apps available for students, but what about apps for homeschooling moms and dads? Homeschooling parents have a lot to keep track of and the right app can make the...
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