Summer Learning

Did you know that the cell phone you have in your pocket has more computing power than NASA had when they landed a man on the moon in 1969?  Technological innovation is the knowledge of the future and we must … Read more »

Math skills provide students with the foundation for problem-solving and reasoning abilities as well as develop logic and critical thinking skills.  Math also helps students learn basic life skills such as telling time, valuing money and following a recipe. However, sometimes … Read more »

Arizona educators and parents can begin using PBS LearningMedia to supplement content and integrate technology. This free resource features a robust content library of over 18,000 digitized items, including video, audio, interactive, images and lesson plans for PreK-12 educators that … Read more »

Taking moments like family dinner as opportunities to stay engaged with your child’s education, and keep them learning outside the classroom, may be easier than you think. With all the measuring, counting, dividing and simple science that goes into cooking … Read more »

Marilee Dal Pra, Program Director, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, talks to Sonoran Living about the importance of reading at grade-level. With a new national report showing that children who don’t read well by third grade are four times more … Read more »

Rhian Evans Allvin, CEO of First Things First, talks to Sonoran Living about turning everyday moments into learning moments. As parents, we want to do everything possible to help our kids get a smart start on their education. For some, … Read more »

Arizona is heating up, and you know what that means… summer vacation! Although school may be out for summer, that doesn’t mean our kids should stop learning. Often referred to as the “summer brain drain,”  many teachers worry about the … Read more »