Bright-Kids: Articles

This scavenger hunt idea has minimum impact on an area and teaches children to be observant.

Family fun during the warm summer months doesn't have to be expensive.

Parents scramble to fill their children's wide-open summer days.

Don't let a city location keep you back from sharing the joys and educational benefits of nature with your child.

Family field trips are a simple, fun, and fairly inexpensive educational enrichment activity you can enjoy regularly with your children.

Spending a lot of time in the car this summer? Here are three easy games to play to pass the time.

Lucky Bird came into the Brown Family's life five years ago. They learned much from -- and about -- their fine feathered friend.

The cost of science instruction -- whether a camp, class, or college tuition -- could be too much for many families' budgets. Here's a zero cost alternative.

Your children will be astonished at how different everything looks in the dead of winter and you will be amazed at having the entire place to yourselves.

We take it for granted that children know how money gets into our wallets. The tips in this article will guide you through teaching your children the value of money.

Dawdling is a very real problem among children. Wouldn't you rather they buckled down and got their work done so you could spend time pursuing some enjoyable pastimes?

Kids who are unmotivated or underachieving often have parents who use negative techniques to get performance. Sometimes all it takes to make major changes is a shift in focus.

Attempts to provide children with a wonderful life can, in fact, increase the stress of the entire family and hinder academic success.

With a simple piece of poster board and common household items, start your preschool age child on the road to reading.

If your child is exploring nature through vividly graphic internet sites without running barefoot in the backyard or spying on birds building their nests, there is no balance.

Introducing children to the works of Shakespeare can be a fun, educational experience for the entire family.

Many common art supplies are dangerous to children. 20 tips for keeping your little ones safe.

Discover a Montessori method of presenting information and "testing" the child's retention of it. You can use the Three Period Lesson technique with any new information: colors, numbers, letter sounds, continents, states, animals.

In the company of older family members, children want to 'help' with the pursuits of the adults. This work can be a crucial part of their early learning.

The concept of "the World" is abstract for a small child, but don't let that stop you from introducing him/her to maps and globes.

Need a little pizzazz in the ol' school lunch box? Or even a fun surprise for your

Simple activities to encourage your child's creativity during autumn changes.

If you're looking for seasonal crafts to share with your kids this fall, try one of these

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