Lifelong Learning Archive (Page 3)

• October 25, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Harness the fun of Halloween to introduce your child to new possibilities

  Halloween is right around the corner, and costumes are a great way to think creatively about becoming someone new—if only for one spooky, candy-filled night. The best part? All that pretending doesn’t have to be just for fun, and big dreams don’t have to end when Halloween is over. This…

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• March 22, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  6 Tips to Get Your Kids Outside

  Daylight Saving Time is back, bringing longer days and more opportunities to head outdoors, especially for kids who spend most of their day at school. But it isn’t always easy for parents to convince kids to get out there, especially since we don’t always set a good example. Study after…

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• February 16, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Spring Break is for All Families

  Spring Break can sneak up on busy families navigating the second half of the school year. But now is the perfect time to start planning how you’ll spend time together as a family and take a much-needed break from the daily routine. Whether you “staycation” home together, travel for real…

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• February 3, 2022

  Lifelong Learning

  Teach Your Kids to Love Their Library!

  “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.”—Neil Gaiman It’s Library Lovers Month—the perfect time to discover the true value of your public library! Across Florida’s 67 counties, hundreds of libraries offer a wide range of free and easy-to-access resources. The first…

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• June 23, 2021

  Lifelong Learning

  Tips to make vacations a learning experience

  Summer vacations are a time to relax, explore and make memories as a family, but they are also a time to learn. After all, experience is the best teacher, and new experiences are what vacations are all about! Apply a little bit of creative thinking and intentionality to your vacation,…

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• June 11, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  A 5-step roadmap to build reading fluency this summer

  Saving money for college is a prudent investment in your child’s future, but of course it’s not the only one you can make. The act of parenting inherently involves huge investments of your time. Making the additional, intentional choice to read aloud with your kids is a proven worthwhile investment.…

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• May 11, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Non-academic activities that grow kids’ minds + hearts

  With many summer camps canceled and back to school up in the air, parents are settling into the new reality of extra learning time at home. The months ahead may be bereft of epic vacations and the usual robust enrichment, but the quieter pacing can allow room for other fulfilling…

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• April 17, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Tips for “homeschooling” from a school principal

  It’s one thing to choose to homeschool your children. It’s another to have it thrust upon you with no warning, while also suddenly trying to work from home, with no hope of field trips or library runs as a release valve. As wise folks have been realizing, this isn’t home…

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• April 3, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Boost your family’s distance learning with these online resources

  We have a hunch that if you’re using or considering Florida Prepaid to save for college, then you’re the kind of parent who is exploring ways to maximize your child’s education in these unusual times when we are all suddenly working and schooling from home. Whether your little one is…

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• February 13, 2020

  Lifelong Learning

  Discover your child’s love language

  You’ve probably heard of the five love languages and may even have a sense of what yours is. It might even color your approach to college savings. But have you ever realized that your children also naturally prefer certain expressions of your love? Gary Chapman first wrote about this concept…

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