The City Montessori School in Lucknow, India, is the largest school in the world in terms of number of students, with more than 32,000 in attendance. Source: youtube.com The students in China receive the most homework in the world. On average, teenagers do a whopping 14 hours of homework per week. Source: theepochtimes.com Pakistan does […]
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Bend Girl Becomes a Published Poet
Not many magazines publish poetry on a regular basis: The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine and CRICKET—the magazine for kids, on newsstands since 1973. CRICKET publishes the winning poems from its themed poetry contests in each issue, and the current one includes a submission from a Central Oregon girl. Featured in the May/June […]
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From Now On, More Than One Teacher of the Year
You’ve probably heard of the Teacher of the Year program, honoring one exceptional teacher in each state annually. This year, though, Oregon is honoring not just one teacher, but a baker’s dozen. The Oregon Department of Education announced in May that it’s expanding its Teacher of the Year program to include a regional Teachers of […]
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Bend’s biggest summer events
Keep the kids busy this summer with family-friendly fun
Is summer slipping away before your very eyes? Time to get out and do something memorable. Being part of a parade, watching a special demonstration or listening to live music exposes kids to cultural diversity and creativity, while giving them something to look forward to year after year. Check out our picks for some fabulous […]
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Local Businesses Serve Up Family-Friendly Summer Fun
Summertime in Central Oregon is packed with outdoor camps and kid-focused activities that kick off the minute the last school bell rings. But kids aren’t the only ones who need a little break from the usual daily grind. During those few months when the weather warms and the sun shines, parents deserve a little break […]
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Fun Fair Facts
Get Ready for the Fair this Summer!
• The first annual fair in the American colonies was held in 1641 in New Amsterdam (now New York City) to showcase farm products of the local area. • The USA’s first state fair was held in Syracuse, New York in September of 1841. • The first World’s Fair was held in 1851 in England […]
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Editor’s Note
The birth of a child is a life experience that is forever ingrained in the mind. Labor duration, location, as well as the memory of loved ones present, are all indelible details. In reality, the birthing process is just a flickering moment in the parental journey, but, somehow it is monumental, especially for the mother. […]
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Engaging Minds
Ways to avoid the summer slide
Ah, summer! Parents everywhere are ready for a break from pestering their kids to do homework and study. What parents may not realize, however, is that without this active engagement in learning, most kids will fall victim to the dreaded “summer slide.” Children, especially those from low-income families, tend to lose some of the achievement […]
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Tips for Summer Learning Opportunities
MATH * Use purchases at stores and restaurants as teachable moments for kids: * Figure out cash needed for sale, tip, etc. *Practice fractions by doubling a recipe or building something. * Run a lemonade stand or help with a garage sale. * Play card games- Multiplication Wars, Speed, Garbage Play games- Zeus on the […]
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Bookshelf
Solve the case! Baby Monkey, Private Eye is ready to solve your mystery! Several animals and people need help! Jewels are stolen! Also, gone is a pizza, spaceship and even a clown nose. Baby Monkey looks for clues, writes notes, eats a snack and puts on his pants to solve each case. (He always has […]
