Free (or Dirt Cheap) Children's Summer Enrichment Activities

Hurrah, summer vacation! Yikes, summer vacation! Why yikes?? As much as we parents enjoy school holiday, it means entertaining children for three long months. And work-at-home parents have to juggle home business and kids every day. Plus, time away from the books can sabotage learning retention. As a teacher, SAHM (stay at home mom), homeschooler, WAHM (work at home mom) and tightwad, I know how to productively occupy kids cheap! Here are free and low-cost summer enrichment activities for children from A-Z.  Free (or Super Cheap) Summer Enrichment Activities for Kids

Back to school: Online study aids and apps to motivate your kids

Back to school--three words kids hate and parents (let's admit it) look forward to. Too much unstructured summer vacation gets old (even for kids, but they won't admit it). But no parent looks forward to school homework battles. Got a "reluctant learner" (or in parent-speak--"lazy kid")? Here are free online study aids and calendar apps to crack the organizational whip, er., I mean to motivate students. The penny pincher in me loves that these apps cost nothing and save money on school supplies. There's even a financial planner app for kids. Read more at Back to school: Online study aids and apps to motivate your kids

How to Get Kids to Do Their Homework

How to Get Kids to Do Their Homework
I believe that 95% of homework is unnecessary. However, I also realize that homework is a fact of life. Many students drop out of school simply because there is too much homework. Here are solutions for parents and students to manage homework.
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Back-to-School Supplies: Free Barnes and Noble NOOKstudy Download

Back-to-School College Prep Activities: Free Barnes and Noble Nook Study Download
Each year more textbook choices become available for college students. Renting, e-textbooks and digital downloads are provide more options. Barnes and Noble offers a free download called 'NOOK Study', free e-books and homework help.
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Free Printable Back to School Organizers, Calendars, Planners, Family Activity Charts

It's that time again: back to school. Time for shopping, planning, organizing and getting the family back into fall routine. To help parents and children get back into shape for school, here are free printable chore charts, homework charts, activity planners, personal planners, schedules, calendars and family organizers. Click here!