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April 2008
- 04/13: Table
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I Noticed – That Made You Happy
Play A Word Game – Choices
Quality Time
Play A Game – Lights, Camera, Action!
- 04/12: Table
Topics
Staying Motivated – Quotation
Play A Game – Who Will Forget?
Quality Time
Play A Game - Pickle
- 04/11: Table
Topics
Same Word Different Meaning – Context Clues And Parts Of Speech
Things Aren’t Getting Easier! - Exaggeration
Quality Time
Tall Tales – Use Of Exaggeration
- 04/10: Table
Topics
Categorizing – Your Table
Writing Skills – Greeting Cards
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet – Endangered Species
- 04/09: Table
Topics
Reducing Conflict – The Value Of Rules And Appropriate Consequences
Your Life – Who’s Made A Difference?
Quality Time
Sharpening Skills – Following Directions
- 04/08: Table
Topics
Play A Word Game – Chain Of Opposites
Building Self-Esteem - Chores
Quality Time
Symbols Of Power – Animals
- 04/07: Table
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Literary Skills - Characterization
Architecture – Revolving Apartment
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet – Educational Activities
- 04/06: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge – Dog Breeds
Play A Game – Before And After Geography
Quality Time
Progressive Art - Draw A Person
- 04/05: Table
Topics
Understanding Conflict – Adult/Child Conflicts
Frugal Funnies – Going Too Far?
Quality Time
Who Am I? – Me To A T-Shirt
- 04/04: Table
Topics
Animal Adaptations – Specialization, Bird Beaks
Communication – Sounds And Gestures
Quality Time
Play A Social Studies Game – Producer/Consumer Charades
- 04/03: Table
Topics
Make A List – Sound Alike Words
Share Your Knowledge - Butterflies
Quality Time
Make Something – Bubble Prints
- 04/02: Table
Topics
Has It Happened To You? - Disorganization
What’s Your Opinion? – Junk Food In Schools
Quality Time
Classifying – A Pocket Full Of Coins
- 04/01: Table
Topics
Poetry – Diamante
Your Home – A Place For Enhanced Learning
Quality Time
You're It, Get Fit – The President’s Challenge
March 2008
- 03/31:
Table
Topics
Mental Math – How Much Change?
Labeling Moods And Behavior – Turn On The Positive Light
Quality Time
Is It Expensive? – Make A Graph
- 03/30:
Table Topics
The Air That We Breathe – More Than Just Oxygen
Vocabulary Development – Lazy Words
Quality Time
Science Adventure – Icebergs
- 03/29: Table
Topics
Working Through Disagreements – Adopt A Civility Code
Play A Word Game - Verbs
Quality Time
Imagination – Show Me
- 03/28: Table Topics
Do You Know? – Awareness Quiz
What If – You Could Become An Animal?
Quality Time
Crafts – Make An Animal Mask
- 03/27: Table
Topics
Language – Oodles and Oodles
Play A Game – What’s My Letter?
Quality Time
Skill Builders – Online Learning Games
- 03/26: Table
Topics
Critical Thinking – Practice Perspective
Share Your Knowledge - Seeds
Quality Time
Math – Make A Mobile
- 03/25: Table
Topics
Think About It – Are You A Hustler Or A Dawdler?
Play A Game – Mental Math
Quality Time
Test Your Knowledge – Computers
- 03/24: Table
Topics
What If? – Synthesizing Ideas
Play A Game – Analogy Riddles
Quality Time
Math – Skill Drills
- 03/23: Table
Topics
Play A Game – How Am I Feeling?
Interview With A Ghost – Who Would You Choose?
Quality Time
Play A Game - 500
- 03/22: Table
Topics
Privacy VS Security – What Do You Think?
The Brain - Collaboration
Quality Time
Enjoy A Story – Good Night Stories
- 03/21: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge – Art Genres
Different Perspectives – Levels Of Vision
Quality Time
Create – Bauhaus Art
- 03/20: Table
Topics
Building Math Skills – Crossing Bridges
Technology, Improving Our Lives – GPS
Quality Time
Children And The Internet - Safety
- 03/19: Table
Topics
Conflict – Solving Problems Without Mediation
Finding Joy – Pass It On
Quality Time
Language Skills – Build A Word Wall
- 03/18: Table
Topics
Math – Changes In Math Assessments
Share Your Knowledge – How Does The Government Work?
Quality Time
Internet Community – Kidworld
- 03/17: Table
Topics
Play A Game – Family Tree Trivia
Language - Slang
Quality Time
Careers – Jobs For People Who Love Social Studies
- 03/16: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge – Evolution Of The Computer
Play A Math Game – Multiples Buzz
Quality Time
Science And Crafts – Make A Seltzer Rocket
- 03/15: Table
Topics
Critical Thinking - Inevitabilities
Play A Game – Finish the Quotation
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet – Skill Building Games
- 03/14: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge – Camouflaging Colors
Think About It – What Inspires You?
Quality Time
Expressing Ideas Through Art - Billboards
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03/13: Table
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Share A Personal Story – I Knew It Was Wrong Because…
Learning – Making Meaning
Quality Time
Play A Game – Hide And Seek
- 03/12: Table
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Have A Contest – Most Unusual Pizza
The Power Of Thought – You Yourself Are The Maker Of Yourself
Quality Time
Share A Book – Book Crossing
- 03/11: Table
Topics
Virtual Vacation – The Value Of Money
Play A Game – What Story Book Characters Say
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet – Geography Games and Quizzes
- 03/10: Table
Topics
Did You Ever? - Conduct An Interview
Share Your Knowledge - Latitude and Longitude
Quality Time
Bake Something - Pine Apple Cider Muffins
- 03/09: Table
Topics
Writing Skills – Descriptive Language
I Let You Win! – Differing Ability Levels
Quality Time
Smart Shopping – Search and Graph
- 03/08: Table
Topics
Engineering Achievements – How Many Did You Use Today?
Building Empathy – The Ostracized Individual
Quality Time
Interactive Exploration – Journey To A New Land
- 03/07: Table
Topics
Stress - What Are The Causes?
Spanking - A Shepherd’s Story
Quality Time
Learning Through Art – Make A Map
- 03/06: Table
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Smart Consumer - Thinking About Advertisements
Share Your Knowledge - Maps And Symbols
Quality Time
Math - Money
- 03/05: Table
Topics
Friendship - Being A Good Friend
Share Your Knowledge—Unusual Animal Characteristics
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Find A Book
- 03/04: Table
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Character - Making Ethical Decisions
Play A Game - Kitchen Table ABC’s
Quality Time
Internet Fun - Visual Delights
- 03/03: Table
Topics
Learning Empathy - Role Reversal
The Blind Men And The Elephant - Extending What You Know
Quality Time
Using Art To Express Character - Sportsmanship
- 03/02: Table
Topics
Just For Fun - Tongue Twisters
Three Wishes - Who Would Benefit?
Quality Time
Paper Toys - Make Them Yourself!
- 03/01: Table
Topics
Fun With Language - Idioms
Learning Styles - What Is Yours?
Quality Time
Kinesthetic Learning - Math
February 2008
- 02/29: Table
Topics
Aesop’s Fables - The Man, The Boy And The Donkey
Share Your Knowledge - Animals of Africa
Quality Time
Make A Game - What Would You Do?
- 02/28: Table Topics
What In The World, Where In The World—Geography Challenge
Play A Game - What Is My Number?
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Geography Games And Challenges
- 02/27: Table
Topics
What A Great Invention - Glass
Play A Game - Name That Product
Quality Time
Make Something — Fizzy Bath Bombs
- 02/26: Table
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Safety - Guns And Kids
Play A Word Game - I End And You Begin
Quality Time
Crafts - Make Your Own Light Show
- 02/25: Table
Topics
Growing Bones And Heavy Loads
Good Manners—They’re Still Important!
Quality Time
Yum—Bake Some Cookies
- 02/24: Table
Topics
Technology - Enabling Lawbreakers?
Protecting Ourselves - Internet Scams
Quality Time
Play Clay—Make It Yourself
- 02/23: Table
Topics
Protecting Our Earth - Do Your Part
Share Your Knowledge - Birds
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Backyard Jungle
- 02/22: Table
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Learning From The Words Of Others - Famous Quotations
Think About It - What Would You Do?
Quality Time
Make Something-Apple Treats
- 02/21: Table
Topics
Tolerance - Skin Colors
Individual Differences - Good Enough
Quality Time
Play A Math Game - Place Value
- 02/20: Table
Topics
Mental Math - Zip Code Configurations
Play A Word Game - Build A Word
Quality Time
Geography - The Earth At Night
- 02/19: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Ocean’s Edge
Point Of View - Little Red Riding Hood
Quality Time
Play A Card Game - Hearts
- 02/18: Table
Topics
What Do You Think? - Reality Television
Music - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Quality Time
Be A Reader - Join Book Adventure
- 02/17: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - The Changing Earth
Food For Thought - Why Do You Like The Foods You Do?
Quality Time
Using The Internet - Online Children's Stories
- 02/16: Table
Topics
Play A Word Game - Adverbs
Share Your Knowledge - Energy
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Energy Ant
- 02/15: Table
Topics
Ungulates - Animals With Hooves
Mental Math - Passing Time
Quality Time
Online Learning - Spelling And Vocabulary Games
- 02/14: Table
Topics
Simple Machines - Lever
What Are? - Ambiguities
Quality Time
Family Fun - Bake Some Cookies
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02/13: Table
Topics
Play A Game - Who Am I?
Make A List - Cold-Blooded Animals
Quality Time
Categorizing - Books
- 02/12: Table
Topics
Colors In The Sky - Sunrise Sunset
Vocabulary - Farther and Further
Quality Time
Illustrate - Colors Of The Sky
- 02/11: Table
Topics
Topology - Forces Of Nature
Fairness - Where Can You Find It?
Quality Time
Shaping Landforms - Glaciers
- 02/10: Table
Topics
Telephone Answering Machines - Say Hello
Make A List - Birds
Quality Time
Play Games - For The Birds
- 02/09: Table
Topics
Multilingual - Words And Phrases
Your Own Language - Accents
Quality Time
Games - Make And Play
- 02/08: Table
Topics
Science - Springs
Mental Math - Percent Off Sales
Quality Time
Creativity Stretcher - Springs
- 02/07: Table
Topics
Problem Solving - Homes For The Homeless
Make A List - Warm
Quality Time
Stories On The Internet - Pourquoi Stories
- 02/06: Table
Topics
Fun And Learning - Know Your Motivators
Elves - Tricks And Treasures
Quality Time
Art - What Can You Do With A Squiggle?
- 02/05: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Classical Music
Creativity Stretcher - Substitution
Quality Time
Play A Game - Balloon Buzz Frenzy
- 02/04: Table
Topics
Vocabulary - Word Relationships
Sorry, No - You'll Thank Me Later
Quality Time
Fun With Newspaper - Fashion Designer
- 02/03: Table
Topics
Independence - I'd Rather Do It Myself!
Make A List - Dog Breeds
Quality Time
Play Some Games - Dog Breeds
- 02/02: Table
Topics
Spreading Joy - Helping Others
Play A Word Game - Adjective Hand Off
Quality Time
Art - Music And Moods
- 02/01: Table
Topics
Optimism - Deciding To Be Happy
Play A Word Game - Rolling Sentences
Quality Time
Scavenger Hunt - Rhombus
January 2008
- 01/31:
Table
Topics
Language - Syllable Snap And Clap
Personal Qualities - I Would Do Well Because...
Quality Time
Brain Building - The Problem Site
- 01/30:
Table Topics
Mathematical Expressions - Everyday Life
Fun With Numbers - Build A Relationship Chain
Quality Time
Make And Play - Number Matching Game
- 01/29: Table
Topics
Vocabulary Stretcher - Amazing
Starting Your Day - First Thoughts
Quality Time
Book Adventure - The Telephone Directory
- 01/28: Table Topics
Discouragement - Do You Bounce Or Do You Splat
Persuade - The Best Vacation Destination
Quality Time
Awakening - Body And Spirit
- 01/27: Table
Topics
Time Machine - Past Or Future?
Animals - Communicating
Quality Time
Crafts - No-Build Bird Feeder
- 01/26: Table
Topics
Conflict—Strategies For Resolution
Math—Thinking Of Fractions And Decimals
Quality Time
Do You Like Dr. Seuss? - Seussville
- 01/25: Table
Topics
You’ve Won - 100 Pounds
Share Your Knowledge - Differences Between Plants and Animals
Quality Time
Worksheets Are Fun - Print Your Own
- 01/24: Table
Topics
Money—Understanding Commerce
The Old Standby—What Do You Want To Be?
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Edutainment
- 01/23: Table
Topics
Friends - What Makes A Good Friend?
What Do You Know About……Punctuation?
Quality Time
Playing Card Math—Skill Building
- 01/22: Table
Topics
Play A Word Game—Name Five
Play A Game—Word Chain
Quality Time
Play A Game - Charades
- 01/21: Table
Topics
Play A Word Game—Anagrams
Failure—Part of Success
Quality Time
Math and Science - Online Space Explorations
- 01/20: Table
Topics
Emergency - What Would You Do?
Perspective - Why Do I Have To Learn This Stuff?
Quality Time
Get Crafty—Make Stuff
- 01/19: Table
Topics
Tell A Story - It Brought Tears to My Eyes
Thinking About Mathematics - Guess and Check
Quality Time
Play a Game - Droodles
- 01/18: Table
Topics
Engagement — Not Just Going Through the Motions
Play A Game - Emotions
Quality Time
Play a Spelling Game — Bueno Brother’s Bean Dip
- 01/17: Table
Topics
Realistic Optimism—Formula for Happiness
Play a Mind Game—Word Fractions
Quality Time
Have a Contest — Biggest Bubble
- 01/16: Table
Topics
Character - Let It Grow
What If? - Teeny Tiny You
Quality Time
Managing Money - Online Learning Activity
- 01/15: Table
Topics
Character - Making The World A Better Place
Thoughtful Of You To Do That! - Thoughtful Of You To Say So!
Quality Time
Getting Along - Get Some Good Advice
- 01/14: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Reptiles
Self-Esteem - The Ugly Duckling
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Skill Building Games
- 01/13: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Crime Detection
Mental Pictures - Creating Captions
Quality Time
Make A Game - Vocabulary Concentration
- 01/12: Table
Topics
Scolding VS Consequences
Play A Game - What Could It Describe?
Quality Time
Be Curious - Conduct A Science Experiment
- 01/11: Table
Topics
Ideas - Exponential Growth
Play A Game - Parallel Sentences
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet - Ask Asia
- 01/10: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Circuses
Developing Your Caring Community – Ugly Words Are Out
Quality Time
Classification - Coins
- 01/09: Table
Topics
Help Wanted – Write A Creative Want Ad
Conflict - Confrontation
Quality Time
Following Directions – Draw The Picture You Hear Described
- 01/08: Table
Topics
Conflict – Different Responses
Vocabulary – Building Words
Quality Time
Watch It On The Internet - The Octopus Show
- 01/07: Table
Topics
Injustice – Moving On
Share Your Knowledge – Magic Tricks
Quality Time
It’s Amazing – Magic Tricks
- 01/06: Table
Topics
Please Pass The - Charades
Poetry – Song Lyrics
Quality Time
Kinesthetic Learning - Tactile Spelling
- 01/05: Table
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Conflict - What Is The Motivation?
Expensive You - The Value Of Your Name
Quality Time
Learning From The Internet – Something Amazing Everyday
- 01/04: Table
Topics
Share Your Knowledge - Dragons
Play A Game – Fun With Adjectives And Nouns
Quality Time
Imagine - Your Own Mythical Creature
- 01/03: Table
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Practice Gratitude - I Appreciate You Because...
Play A Word Game - If Wishes Were Fishes
Quality Time
Math Challenge – From The White House
- 01/02: Table
Topics
Math Concepts - Negative Numbers
If I Could - Inventions
Quality Time
Make An Illustration - What A Great Invention!
- 01/01: Table
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Resolutions - Of Course
Building Self Esteem - Your Best Compliment
Quality Time
Make A Collage - A Better You New Year
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