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Time to Register for the SAT

February 19, 2018 by barb

Now that we have discussed why you should have your student take the SAT and how to prepare for the SAT, the next step is to REGISTER FOR THE SAT.  The next opportunity to take the SAT is March 10, 2018. The regular registration deadline is February 9 which means you need to get registered right now.Some Common Questions/Concerns From Parents When Registering Their Students for the SAT How many times should my teen take the SAT?We recommend students test at least twice, once in the spring of their junior year and once in the fall of their senior year, and no more than four times. 67% of students who test again improve their score the second time.I have heard my student shouldn’t take the test twice in case they don’t do as well.2 out of 3 students improve their scores when they retake the SAT.  And here's more good news: Research shows that students who spend 20 hours on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.I have heard the SAT is harder if you take it later in the year.The College Board makes sure every version of the SAT is the same level of difficulty.I have heard the SAT is only ...

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Filed Under: Home Schooling Tagged With: homeschool, sponsored

Leprechaun Tricks | St. Patrick’s Day Science Ideas For Kids

March 2, 2014 by barb

how to trap a leprechaun

If you know me well, you know that St. Patrick's Day Science has always been one of my favorite things. When the boys were knee high to a grasshopper I would pull leprechaun tricks like making all the faucets poor out green water. But as they have gotten older I have really had to step up my game. That is why I was clicking my little green leprechaun heels when my buddy Susan  invited Carter and I over for a St. Patrick's Day Science Play Date with Steve Spangler. What was fun is that Carter came and learned how those tricky Leprechauns work and may have some sneaky up his sleeve for Connor this year. But I am not telling.Steve shared all kinds of fun leprechaun tricks to bring science to life at home. And the good thing is that most of it can be done at home with simple materials OR if you're pressed for time you can buy a ready made kit-giving parents options!One of the things I never did with the kids was set up a Leprechaun trap. This would have been so much fun. Here is one great model that I saw at the Spangler workshop.The model on the table could easily be made from a grow light stand if you have one and a funnel. If you don't, this is an easy ...

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Filed Under: Home Schooling Tagged With: #vzwbuzz, leprechaun tricks, st patricks day, steve spangler

I Have Too Much Time On My Hands

August 16, 2012 by barb

Nerd? I prefer the term intellectual badass

Everyone is doing it. So I couldn't help myself Mom. I had to make one of these cheesy posters. ...

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Sponsored Travel and Local Events:My family loves to travel the country and attend shows, movies, and special events in the Denver, CO area. If you would like me to share our travel experiences at your destination feel free to email me for details about  our upcoming calendar. I write for travel related blogs as well as cover destinations here. See the sidebar for links to my recent travel articles.Product Reviews:I am usually happy to work on cause marketing campaigns, blog about family travel and events and review products on this blog if it is a good fit.  I mostly write reviews on things I have purchased myself, or would have, and would recommend to my friends.I have another review blog which would be a good place to feature upcoming releases to movies and video games, new products, contests, sales and such:BeTweenTalk-Top ranked tween forum and review blog. Large audience of kids under 18 & their parents.Most campaigns require compensation:I am open to a variety of compensation models including: travel, product and of course, money.Giveaways:I am very selective about running giveaways these days. There are some situations that I would ...

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PrezQuest Review: Kids Discovery With Live Teacher

January 17, 2009 by barb

PresQuest Live Teacher

Looking for something unique to do this week for the Inauguration? This may be your answer! This week the kids and I had the opportunity to do our first live online learning event. It was really cool. There is a live teacher that walks the kids through the lesson which makes it different from any other online learning program that I know of. When the kids answered questions correctly, our 'teacher' would give them a high five, which they thought was really neat. They enjoyed being actively engaged in the lesson and hearing their names used.The event that we did was called PrezQuest.During the event the live teacher acted as the kids campaign manager. The teacher walked them through the qualifications to be the President, the five main jobs of the President, and the Election process. The event is peppered with cute animations of past presidents that share fun facts and interactive games.I loved that the process is meant to be shared with a parent. This is not something you sit the kids down to do while you make dinner. The intent is to spark conversation and interaction between parents and kids. In other words, it is the perfect medium to do something a little different ...

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