Children of color are often underrepresented in gifted education. Tammie Stewart of Northwestern University explains what parents can do to advocate for access to programs and services.
Looking for a new summer craft for an older child or teen? This week, our Summer Camp@Home video demonstrates beginning sewing tips.
Before the pandemic, most children sang every day in their preschool and elementary school classrooms. Music educator Christina Trulio Hasty offers ideas for ensuring that children can still enjoy the benefits of music.
Every parent and caregiver wants a bright future for their children. For some moms and dads, that means protesting against injustice.
Prevent the “summer slide” with these fun literacy activities. Britannica Education Consultant Jaime Perris offers parents nine ideas for developing children’s love of learning.
Audio expert and award-winning educator David Green recommends three fantastic podcasts for kids.
Inequities in education harm everyone. Tonya Wright Satchell, IDEALS Institute Deputy Director at Johns Hopkins University, explains the achievement gap and how parents can help eliminate it.
Recent social media posts about wild animals loose on the streets of Chicago demonstrate the pressing need for critical thinking, fact-checking, and media literacy.
Britannica for Parents talks with Craig Allen and Eleanor Hsu of Embodied, a robotics company that has launched Moxie, a new type of teaching robot.
Director of the Erikson Institute Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center, Alexis Lauricella, explains why parents should let go of their concerns about screen time and focus instead on the quality of children’s digital experiences.
Looking for a new summer craft for an older child or teen? This week, our Summer Camp@Home video demonstrates beginning sewing tips.
Every parent and caregiver wants a bright future for their children. For some moms and dads, that means protesting against injustice.
Clay and playdough have the power to help calm a grumpy, restless child. In our new Summer Camp@Home video, see how this simple play activity also helps children learn and grow.
Turn your home into a physics lab using cardboard tubes and other household items. Preschooler Rishaan and his mom demonstrate how to build your own marble run in our new Summer Camp@Home video.
You and your child will have a blast learning about rocket science. This week, Summer Camp@Home offers ideas for building and launching rockets.
Britannica for Parents launches Summer Camp@Home, activities and videos for families during our stay-at-home summer. This week, we offer ideas for building indoor tents and forts.
by Ann Gadzikowski
At Britannica for Parents, we strive to publish articles, video, and images that represent all kinds of families. Here we share some of our initial conversations, challenges, and goals around diversity and inclusion.
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