August 23, 2010

All kids ages 8-10 have a chance to spell their way to New York City for the Grand Finale of Macy’s 5th Annual Spelling Bee, hosted by Reading Is Fundamental!


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August 17, 2010

4 tips on schedules, study time, school supplies and organization to set up your child for success at the beginning of this school year.


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August 13, 2010

Creating a good space for your child to do homework is a great way to set the stage for organized and successful studying. A Study Spot makes it easier for your child to focus and can help motivate your child to spend time on academics.


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July 19, 2010

Gak, also sometimes called Flubber, is a stretchy, rubbery ball of goo that is fun for kids to play with and to make as a learning activity, too!


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July 16, 2010

Summer road trips are a great time for fun family learning activities and games. Here are 5 of our favorite fun, educational activities you can incorporate into your short or long road trip to pass the time and engage your child’s mind!


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July 6, 2010

Looking for fun learning activities for summer? Check out these free resources from Kaplan – free kids’ Summer Reading Club with recommended reading list & fun rewards, plus free online Summer Learning Workshop on fun learning activities you can do with the kids!


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July 1, 2010

July 4th is a great time for family and friends, not to mention savings! We wanted to add some spice to our July 4th plans this year with a special $4 sale for July 4th weekend. Visit our Facebook page or read on for more details.


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June 30, 2010

It’s the last day of the month, so this final June tutor spotlight is a big shout-out to all of our rock-star tutors in Northern California and the Bay Area!


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June 28, 2010

Meet tutor Karen from Fairfield, Connecticut! Karen is last, but certainly not least, in our series of featured tutors for the month of June.


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June 25, 2010

We celebrated the first day of summer on Monday with Dave’s soon-to-be-famous, festive cupcakes. Too cute not to share the recipe! Please share your recipes too, or let us know where you’ve found your favorite summer recipes.

Big thanks to Dave for sharing this great recipe!


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