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By Alex, grade 8. As governments issue quarantines and self-isolation in the face of the novel coronavirus, schools are forced to shut down and work entirely online. Both students and teachers are spending days at a time stuck inside, rarely
by Sonia Patrik Listening to the dizzying cycle of pandemic news every day is undoubtedly exhausting, especially while so many parents are worried about keeping their families safe and maintaining their children’s academic level until schools can reopen. Fortunately, escaping
By Maria Gurevich. Part 1. The recent school closures and quarantine have caught many parents off guard. Keeping the children busy, amused and learning is a challenge when there is nowhere to go. To fight boredom and frustration, I have
By Maria Gurevich Writing is meant to be read and heard. It requires an audience. Everything a child writes for school is going to be read by at least one other person-the teacher. Seeing how other students react to a
By Maria Gurevich On cold, rainy days, parents everywhere wonder where they can take the kids. Family outings that combine fun with learning are my favorite pastime, and if I can do it on a budget, even better. An antique
By Shon Freedman, grade 9 When a friend tells you that his tutor helped him score perfect on the recent math test, you start to wonder, does tutoring really help? Well, it’s evident that tutoring is one of the most
When a child comes home with a school project on the climate, economy and agriculture of Faroe Islands, the almighty Google offers little solace. There is Wikipedia, of course, but the language is a bit too grown-up. Do you wish
By Maria Gurevich. Knowledgeable, worldly, well-rounded children whose value system is similar to our own are every parent’s dream. With the abundance of educational resources and activities, we forget that nothing has more impact on a child than interaction with
By Yaelle Gurevich. The fusion of the delicious components of all four food groups into one spectacular explosion of flavour is probably the best invention known to man. The Sandwich manages to take any combination of your favourite foods and
A 10th grader teaches elementary school students how to use literary devices. By Michael Khaykin Every kid likes stories. And if you have ever tried writing one, you know it can be tricky. Writers use many tricks called literary devices