School Closing Doesn't Have to Mean Vacation from Learning
Children Stay Focused With FamilyEducation. com
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 4, 2009
Are children falling behind due to school closings? Parents around the country are asking this question as swine flu concerns are keeping many students away from their classrooms. To help during this difficult period, FamilyEducation. com (http://life. familyeducation. com/swine-flu/62173.html) provides a range of free online resources designed to keep children academically active and prepared.
Family Education offers a variety of stimulating K-8 activities and lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies, and other subjects at http://life. familyeducation. com/swine-flu/62173.html (http://life. familyeducation. com/swine-flu/62173.html). These help strengthen students' skills, keep topics fresh in their minds, and challenge their growing intellectual curiosity. Printable activities, worksheets, and puzzles, searchable by age group, subject, and keyword, also keep children engaged and motivated. Other free, at-home resources to be found at the site include test prep, arts and crafts activities, and book recommendations for ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10.
FunBrain. com (http://www. funbrain. com/) includes such educational resources as math games, reading activities, and quizzes. And it's home to the online edition of the best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.
"Kids may be away from their classrooms, but that doesn't mean they're not anxious to keep learning and up-to-date with their studies," said Jess. M. Brallier, publisher, Family Education Network. "We want to help parents help their kids use this time in the most productive way possible, and our free online information, activities, and resources are designed to help keep the 'student' in kids front and center."
About FamilyEducation
FamilyEducation is the leading online publisher of practical parenting guidance, expert family advice, printables, skill-building exercises and activities for children. FamilyEducation. com is dedicated to educating parents and parents-to-be so they can raise healthy, educated and well-rounded children.
FamilyEducation is part of Pearson (NYSE:PSO), the world's largest integrated education company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
Contact:
Rod Granger
Pearson
212-641-6114
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