Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
Dad Suggests was created to share with others the many different things that we have loved sharing with our own children.
Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
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How can we fix the public school system in America? We have a conveyor belt style of learning and focus too much on high-stakes testing. How do we offer all students the same opportunity to pursue their interests and discover their talents?
Discover our favorite riddles, logic puzzles, and brain teaser videos from TED-Ed. These exercises in logic are fun and engaging, and an excellent challenge at home or in the classroom.
Public schools are a vital pillar of our society, and they provide many children with enriching opportunities they would never have. Whether you’re considering homeschooling for the first time during the pandemic, or whether you’ve homeschooled for years - it’s worth considering if you might still be able to support your local schools at the same time.
These are 5 of the best apps and websites that make homeschooling and gameschooling fun. Kids naturally love to learn new information - but it helps a lot if it’s engaging and something they actually want to learn. Check out these hand-picked learning resources that captured our son’s imagination.
These are the best questions to ask at parent-teacher conferences. Their teacher is a treasure trove of knowledge about your child. Come prepared with these questions so that your next meeting with your child’s teacher doesn’t turn into a boring recitation of missing assignments and letter grades.
The important thing to remember is that kids with good parents will almost always thrive despite a school’s obsession with standards, but it still begs the question - is it necessary? Let me tell you the #1 reason we decided to homeschool our first grader.
These are the benefits of teaching chess to kids. Chess is very good for a child’s brain. Playing chess strengthens their executive functions (cognitive control) at a time in their development when they need it the most, and when it can make the biggest impact on the rest of their lives.
