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5 Halloween Party Ideas
From decorating pumpkins to fall recipes, we can’t get enough of autumn. So today, we’re sharing even more of Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities to...
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5 Things to Do With Your Halloween Candy
From pumpkin decorating to pumpkin spice puppy chow, Halloween is finally here. Today, we’re sharing Learning Liftoff’s editors’ picks for the top snacks, crafts, and other fun activities to wrap up...
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Top 10 Educational Holiday Kids Crafts
The holidays are a time for snowflakes, celebrations, and more. There are so many great activities for you and your family to participate in this time of year, so we rounded up 10 of our favorite...
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5 Ideas for a Better Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl XLIX is here, and we’re ready to kick off the weekend with some recipes, crafts, and activities to make sure you have the best sports theme party on the block this weekend, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1....
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Kids’ Opinions on Student Engagement
What engages students? We’ve been tackling that question for years, sharing anecdotes based on our own perceptions and experiences. The truth is, education has changed, and it’s difficult to accurately...
View ArticleCauses and Cures for Classroom Boredom
Your child trudges home from another day at school. “How was your day?” you ask. “Bor-ing,” comes the reply. “I was yawning in math. I was doodling in science. The teacher just kept going on and on and...
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Not Your Average Reading Log
Did you know kids can lose a month or more of reading skills over the summer? And not only reading abilities suffer. Spelling skills take an even harder hit. To keep your child reading this summer, try...
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Make Summer Count with a Math Log
It happens at the end of every summer break. Whether kids look for them under their bed, in their closet, or on a back shelf, they just can’t seem to find their numbers and how to use them. Or, in...
View ArticleMath in Sports: Multiple Ways to Bring Arithmetic to Life
Math can often seem like gibberish to kids who have math anxiety. To those children, seeing numbers and symbols on a page means very little. When teaching math, it’s important to give children a basis...
View ArticleThinking out of the Box: Creative Learning outside the Classroom
As a parent, you are already aware that children are always learning, not just in the classroom. Children who engage in creative learning activities outside the classroom are more likely to retain what...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Tackle This Pro Football Quiz?
The National Football League kicks off its regular season this week, and it’s a reminder that football offers a lot more to ponder than punts, passes, and kicks. There are educational opportunities to...
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Fill Halloween with More Fun, Less Gore
Not everyone is in tune with the commercialized appeal of Halloween that thrives on the “gorification” of the season and an overabundance of sweet treats. There’s the candy everywhere—too much for...
View ArticleHow to Celebrate Leap Year: Fun Facts and Leap Day Activities
A leap year comes around approximately once every four years; however, the leap year is special beyond the fact that it’s a rare occurrence. There are plenty of trivia tidbits and facts surrounding...
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Free Comic Book Day 2016
Free Comic Book Day is right around the corner! Saturday, May 7, you and your kids can take advantage of all the free comics that will be up for grabs. Shops and book stores across the country will...
View Article7 Unexpected Ways to Learn and Have Fun as a Family
In the day and age when far too many families sit around with their noses in their phones or eyes glued to the television in zombie-style fashion, it is imperative to the health of a family and the...
View ArticlePreschool Learning Game: Creature Creator
In this fun game create a scary or funny monster by using the Creature Creator! While you’re building be sure to count how many arms, legs, and eyes your creature has, and practice your colors! Click...
View ArticlePreschool Language Arts: Mac the Dog
Follow Mac the Dog, and learn all the things he can do. Read along with the story, and click on any words to hear what sound they make. Click here for full screen This activity, along with more than...
View ArticlePreschool Math Learning Activity: Floor Explore
Explore this whacky home! Use the elevator to travel to different rooms in the house and identify the shapes of different objects. Click here for full screen This activity, along with more than 1,200...
View ArticlePreschool Language Arts: Journey to Letter Island J,N,K
Explore the letter islands! Travel to each island to learn what sound each letter makes. Then discover animals and objects that start with that letter! See if you can find any of the items in your...
View ArticlePreschool Science Learning Activity: The Human Heart
In this science activity we’ll learn about the functions of the human heart. Learn how to locate your heart, and recreate the pumping motion your heart makes by using your hand. Click here for full...
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