Survival Strategies for Quarantine Day 2

Good morning! We've made it to another day. While it is only Thursday, and the weekend will only bring the relief of childcare without work on top, we've got to celebrate the little things. And to make next week a bit easier than this one, we have a great line up of workshops to keep your kids busy beginning on Monday! In addition to a free story time at 9:00am and 4:00pm daily, we also have amazing offerings that are sure to keep your children thinking new and interesting thoughts.

Today's tip: 

There are so many math games that can be played with a deck of cards, and kids can never get enough practice with their math facts and basic arithmetic. Here are printable directions for a few great ones you can play with your kids, or that they can play together, but click the link for many more suggestions. Just one game a day will help to solidify important math facts in a super fun way, but I'm pretty certain they'll want to play even more.

Smarten Up's Favorite Tech Resources

Students nowadays can barely fathom a world without digital flashcards, video tutorials, online learning games, and the powers of Google to handle just about any task. The wealth of online resources and apps to support student learning and organizational skills is seemingly endless, which is why it is so important to narrow down the field to identify the best tools to effectively support our students. With that in mind, this month’s blog posts highlight our favorite tech resources for elementary, middle, and high school students. From math and reading games, to instructional videos and 21st century literary guides, we’ve featured sites and apps to help learners of all ages.