When parents are working and kids are suddenly out of school, it can be tricky to get them engaged in non-screen activities. We see it in our home all the time – we get our son started on something, but when we turn our backs for a few minutes, he’s back on a device. […]
Keeping kids of all ages off of screens is a challenge. However, Brain Chase is an online summer learning program that can help keep kids engaged and learning while minimizing screen time. Here are four ways Brain Chase will keep your kids off of screens this summer. Offline Projects: Yes, Brain Chase delivers […]
Summer break is just around the corner, and Brain Chase is the perfect tool to round out your summer plans and help your kids get ahead academically. Here are 10 reasons you won’t want to miss the adventure this summer: Brain Chase boosts brainpower. Researchers have empirical evidence that kids lose an average […]
We know. You’ve been counting down the days until you could celebrate February 23 with us. It’s finally here! Digital Learning Day. DOES DIGITAL LEARNING DAY REALLY EXIST? It does! It was started about 5 years ago to celebrate the use of digital technology in learning and highlight innovative and forward-thinking use of technology for learning in […]
‘Tis the season for sharing and caring. Opportunities to donate presents, work in soup kitchens, and sing at nursing homes are abundant. But, did you know teaching your kids to incorporate service as a year-round, regular part of their lives has many practical benefits? HOW WILL MY CHILD BENEFIT BY VOLUNTEERING? We are all tight […]
Do your kids really need more stuff this Christmas? Once again, the Holiday season is upon us. Chances are, you’re contemplating the perfect gift for your loved ones and trying to decide if the 4-gift rule is really something that works for your family. Every year we attempt to make our kids’ dream of having the […]
The Academy is back. We believe in the power of good stories, and the Brain Chase team has worked hard to bring Tate Grayson, Mae Merriweather, and the other members of the Grayson Academy of Antiquities to life. Their adventures are the glue that holds the entire Brain Chase experience together, and we’re proud to […]
Ever tried to throw a baseball as high or as far as you can? Have you ever used a sling shot? Or perhaps you’ve gone to a children’s museum and used an air gun to shoot foam airplanes. Each of these activities (and countless others) involve a concept of physics known as projectile motion. This […]
Heights seem to capture our imagination. Thanks to this week’s Bonus Challenge, the next time your student asks, “How tall IS that?!” you will be able to whip out a clinometer and respond, “Let’s find out!” “Clinometer.” Fancy Nancy would use this word to refer to the protractor measuring thing your kids are going to […]
Excited child drags mom by the hand into a bathroom. The bathroom door slams shut and child reaches up to turn off the bathroom lights. “It glows in the dark! It glows!” We’ve all experienced this scene, both as a child and then again as a parent. Puzzles, shirts, shoes, pens, fingernail polish, […]