The Brain Chase online summer learning program officially kicks off at 9:00 am Eastern on Monday June 30th. At that time, the first animated webisode will be released allowing participants to learn more about Mae Merriweather, Tate Grayson, and the Globe of Magellan. If you are still on the fence about signing up, here are […]
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Want To Be Part Of An Adventure?
If you grew up during the 1980s or 1990s, you may remember the Choose Your Own Adventure book series. The books were slightly different than normal children’s book because they were written in the second person and allowed the reader to assume the role of protagonist. In this format, the reader had the ability to […]
Our Partners – myOn & Khan Academy
During elementary school, I used to struggle to get up for school every morning, preferring instead to say within the warm confines of my bed. But I never had a problem waking up early on Saturday mornings. The reason for my intrinsic motivation was simple – Saturday Morning Cartoons. My favorite Saturday morning cartoon was […]
Masquerade and the Origins of Brain Chase
I remember the first day my mind was blown by a picture book. It was 1983 in Littleton, Colorado. Every week our second grade class at Damon Runyon Elementary would file quietly through the library and circle up at the feet of Mrs. Webber for story time. Mrs. Webber was exactly how you’d picture […]
7 Things We Learn From the Brain Chase Trailer
The Brain Chase Trailer has been out for a few weeks now. The trailer is interesting because it gives us insight into the storyline, the location of the buried treasure, and some indication of what will be required each week. Let’s unwrap this trailer and see what clues and hints we can find: Brain Chase […]
Three Ways to Create “Positive” Screen Time
In The World is Flat, Thomas Friedman wrote, “When I was growing up, my parents told me, ‘Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.’ I tell my daughters, ‘Finish your homework. People in India and China are starving for your job.’” Friedman is right. Our children are growing up in a vastly […]
What Your School Expects From Your Kids This Summer
Right now in Texas, most schools are closing the books on the 2013-14 school year and turning the kids loose for a much needed break. And kids aren’t the only ones who are relieved – we as parents are grateful for a reprieve from the spelling tests, math flashcards, and other school-related activities that have […]
Five Reasons to Travel With Your Kids
As the temperature shifts from spring to summer, many families put the finishing touches on summer vacation planning. Usually, vacation means leaving behind the comforts of home to experience a new place or destination. It can also mean finding some much-deserved relaxation. But the situation changes when vacations include traveling with children. Kids – […]
5 Ways To Earn Free Books This Summer
I learned at a young age that reading books can be addicting. When I was about 12 years old, I decided that I wanted to read Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer. I started reading the book a week after school let out. Within ten pages, I was hooked and I couldn’t put the book down for […]
How Many Clicks Does it Take To Get to the Treasure?
Here’s a nice brain teaser for you. Remember this gem that Tootsie Pops aired beginning in 1969? Well, let’s see if we can apply the same question to Brain Chase treasure hunts (but have a slightly more disciplined approach than the owl): Q: If a Brain Chase treasure is buried somewhere on earth and we […]