Education Archives - Growing Creative Kids

The Life-changing Games of the “Hype-man”

"Have you ever, in your entire life, experienced unconditional, unwavering support?" What would you try/explore/invent/create if you had a network of people who hyped-up and supported you?

The 3 Step System to Teach Your Kids How To Manage Their Money!

Are you constantly bombarded with requests for money? Are you opening your wallet every time you turn around for school activities, birthday parties, toys, treats and costly adventures? Your kids may be at an age where they can start making a lot of their own spending decisions!

Capturing Your Family’s Oral History

Capturing oral histories from members of your family can be an incredible bonding experience, teaches valuable communication skills and creates some great memories while you record (and learn from) the memories of past.

6 FUN Activity Based Ways to Get Kids Writing

I had a great discussion with a home school dad about how to incorporate more writing into lessons and how "Writing Prompts" often fail with his kids. I suggested taking a more activity based approach.

Making The Most Of Mis’takes’

You can convey different meanings with the same words depending on which part of the word you stress. One of my favorite example of this? The word Mistake.

5 Fun Active Reading Activities

There are many activities you can do that will help take the reading skills your child is learning and allow your child to gain confidence and practice them through active reading.

Biz Kids – The Best of Educational Public TV

Biz Kids - The public TV series where kids teach kids about money and business. I LOVE this series, it is an entertaining and engaging tool for teaching your kids about money and entrepreneurship.

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

The great thing about the internet is it gives you access to groups and organizations you never knew existed. Recently I came across The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and I wanted to share.