My kids (currently 6 and 9) have become voracious readers. We have a large and varied collection of excellent fiction for them, but the non-fiction collection is more haphazard. They love learning new facts as they read (the type of thing that makes them look up from the book and say, "Did you know...?"). I want to make sure that the collection of books gives them a good introduction to fields where I myself may not have enough knowledge to judge the quality/accuracy of the book. So what's the kid's book in your field that makes you say, "If only every kid got to read this book, people would understand [topic] better."?
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posted by winston
on May 18, 2013 -
19 answers
I'm looking for websites that have cool, educational, entertaining and kid-safe stuff I can share with my two 4 year olds, perhaps similar to
the kids should see this, and/or sites that suggest neat projects and how-to's my wife and I can work on with them to open their eyes to the wonders of the world around them. All suggestions welcome!
posted by zarq
on Jun 10, 2012 -
4 answers
What is it actually like going to a well above average public school system, compared to an average or below average one?
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posted by imabanana
on Nov 2, 2011 -
54 answers
I'd like to learn about jobs that involve working intensively, one-on-one, with preschool or elementary-aged kids, to help them learn or develop. But, I have so many constraints that I'm not sure any role fits. Could you point me to any possibilities?
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posted by Other
on Aug 5, 2010 -
8 answers
How did skipping a grade work out for you or your child, and what were the factors that made the biggest difference?
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posted by Betsy Vane
on Feb 25, 2010 -
88 answers
Public education filter: if you went to school in a good district, a not-so-great district, or an in-between district, how did it affect the quality of your education and your success later in life?
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posted by Bardolph
on Jun 23, 2009 -
37 answers
[NewDadFilter:] I'm a shy person and a new dad. Is there anything I can do to keep from transmitting that trait to my kiddo?
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posted by wheat
on Mar 6, 2009 -
23 answers
Strategies needed for negotiating with my 6 year old kid's school re: rules, behavior, etc.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2009 -
26 answers
What are some good resources for raising a gifted child? Google will pull up all kinds of things, but I'd love a recommendation for stuff more weighted toward parents who want their kids to be able to enjoy childhood and away from the more competitive stuff. I don't want to judge anyone else's parenting choices, but we want to feed our son's interests without trying to turn him into the next Einstein.
We just got through some assessments, and are trying to figure out what to do next. I'm sure I'll have more specific questions later, but any online communities or background reading you can point me to would be awesome!
posted by rikschell
on May 9, 2008 -
37 answers
My five-year old son has some benign but frequent sterotypies - flapping his hands, jumping in circles, grimacing. He's entering kindergarten this fall, and I'm worried about how this behavior might cause him trouble in the school environment. Any insights and experience from parents, teachers, or people with sterotypies themselves would be extremely helpful.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2007 -
23 answers
My wife and I are Buddhist. We have a four year old daughter who we would like to see get a great education. In our area/county, some of the better (academics, arts, and athletics) schools are Catholic schools. Would it be a good idea to send my daughter to a Catholic school?
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posted by jasonspaceman
on Feb 3, 2007 -
68 answers
Parents want to move across the country, adolescent children want to stay. What to do?
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posted by b33j
on Jan 29, 2007 -
38 answers
Pros and cons of homeschooling. While I never thought I would even consider this, my wife and I are facing the possibility that we may homeschool our daughter.
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posted by tom_g
on Mar 15, 2006 -
48 answers
